R
Ron Watson
MD Senate District 23
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 16Education 14Economy & Taxes 10Environment & Energy 9Civil Rights & Liberties 8Technology & Privacy 8Criminal Justice & Policing 5Housing 5Banking & Finance 4Defense & Military 3Elections & Voting 3Labor & Employment 3Veterans Affairs 3Social Services & Welfare 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Agriculture 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Senate District 23 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Aug 31, 2021 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD Senate District 23
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2019 | Aug 31, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD House District 23B
Maryland |
Democratic | — | Aug 31, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,567 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 534
Frederick Community College - Board of Trustees - Meeting and Training Requirements
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On Third Reading | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll f3c3117e-3ded-4dfb-b6d4-853f73e7efe9 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3c3117e-3ded-4dfb-b6d4-853f73e7efe9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1052
Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7880b5c6-09e9-4455-84f5-c50f0bb80495 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7880b5c6-09e9-4455-84f5-c50f0bb80495 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1105
Statute of Limitations - Civil Suits to Enforce Local Consumer Protection Codes
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e7546701-7a4e-4b5f-95ad-b5b68db81989 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7546701-7a4e-4b5f-95ad-b5b68db81989 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 290
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bd0eb1e6-ebf3-439e-b2e4-051b975ac239 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd0eb1e6-ebf3-439e-b2e4-051b975ac239 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1441
Criminal Law - Public Consumption and Open Container - Prepayment of Citation
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 24e6a75a-f0ed-46c5-8b45-c17a4223a475 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24e6a75a-f0ed-46c5-8b45-c17a4223a475 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 586
County Boards of Library Trustees - Membership - Student Member
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b6aa4b25-f4ce-4ad7-9faa-b933b1ec0192 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6aa4b25-f4ce-4ad7-9faa-b933b1ec0192 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 626
Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information…
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Motion to postpone | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 576e6967-15e0-4713-8426-dbf527b19785 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/576e6967-15e0-4713-8426-dbf527b19785 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 507
Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning
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On Third Reading | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 129edebb-7bb1-42de-850f-ad551dabe2c0 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/129edebb-7bb1-42de-850f-ad551dabe2c0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 410
Public Health - Food Labeling - Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 182e0b31-a989-4e0f-9bee-e480e75185e0 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/182e0b31-a989-4e0f-9bee-e480e75185e0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 601
Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll fc08bc72-e2a0-4471-89cb-7007185f5356 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc08bc72-e2a0-4471-89cb-7007185f5356 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1152
Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bccb9150-d160-4e64-8442-37e8a7db06eb | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bccb9150-d160-4e64-8442-37e8a7db06eb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1387
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 581daf01-168e-4630-9dd9-f6d38872e138 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/581daf01-168e-4630-9dd9-f6d38872e138 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 247
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Variances - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 09db76c8-0276-4ea7-ad2e-3f801c324336 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09db76c8-0276-4ea7-ad2e-3f801c324336 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 621
Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll c7b33e37-b9e8-4d0b-a60a-65818f267ca0 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7b33e37-b9e8-4d0b-a60a-65818f267ca0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 864
Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7160f46f-15fa-445b-9f84-257b6e2d1729 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7160f46f-15fa-445b-9f84-257b6e2d1729 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 771
Health Occupations - Human Trafficking Awareness Training
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3332ab54-5995-4cdf-b66d-f9944f0da237 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3332ab54-5995-4cdf-b66d-f9944f0da237 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1008
Fiduciary Institutions - Exploitation of Seniors and Vulnerable Adults - Protections and Required…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll acdff9dc-5c40-4d3b-af1d-f2166d37e619 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/acdff9dc-5c40-4d3b-af1d-f2166d37e619 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1352
State Procurement - Worker Residency Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 509b6c3a-335a-45df-a046-cf2ade3a6e10 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/509b6c3a-335a-45df-a046-cf2ade3a6e10 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 823
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ed42024-446c-4996-a911-609fe0b5311a | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ed42024-446c-4996-a911-609fe0b5311a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 694
Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1af06810-0f3c-4d30-89e6-fae02b370e67 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1af06810-0f3c-4d30-89e6-fae02b370e67 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 710
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption from Earnings…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b5aa19a5-400b-4337-87f1-106a394d3246 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5aa19a5-400b-4337-87f1-106a394d3246 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 315
Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0aaab9af-4e9c-4225-b7f2-25d136c1be9f | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0aaab9af-4e9c-4225-b7f2-25d136c1be9f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1292
Child Advocacy Centers - Continuity of Care Standards for Health Care Professionals and Reports of…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6ea2ad14-8851-45f7-82e3-b6df95e2500a | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ea2ad14-8851-45f7-82e3-b6df95e2500a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 608
Maryland Medical Assistance Plan and Health Insurance - Pharmacogenomic Testing - Required Coverage
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ef71ce13-616b-4833-8c31-8cfc66afe55c | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef71ce13-616b-4833-8c31-8cfc66afe55c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1076
Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4f034c61-8e72-4e5d-999e-7098133f0a08 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4f034c61-8e72-4e5d-999e-7098133f0a08 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (51 as lead sponsor)
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SB 761
MD · —
Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Internet Gaming Referendum
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SB 720
MD · —
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
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SB 198
MD · —
Prince George's Community College - Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs - Feasibility Study
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SB 323
MD · —
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
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SB 858
MD · —
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
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SB 935
MD · —
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations to Food Banks and Other Charitable Entities
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SB 884
MD · —
Internet Poker Authorization and Regulation Act of 2026
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SB 376
MD · —
Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment
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SB 154
MD · —
Commercial Law - Uniform Commercial Code - Controllable Electronic Records
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SB 597
MD · —
Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
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