R
Ron Watson
MD Senate District 23
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Topics in their record
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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 530
Aging-in-Place Programs - Grants - Multigenerational Third Places (Village Multigenerational Third…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ecd8b0b5-715d-4f6b-9641-138a73d94d49 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecd8b0b5-715d-4f6b-9641-138a73d94d49 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 42
Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bc718237-00c0-455a-88d6-6b09db0e13b2 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc718237-00c0-455a-88d6-6b09db0e13b2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 90
Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c9880ae9-29b8-4931-b159-03090f256f69 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c9880ae9-29b8-4931-b159-03090f256f69 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 514
Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3255808c-2415-466e-87c9-3e082b90abb5 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3255808c-2415-466e-87c9-3e082b90abb5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 396
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Chief Inspector - Compensation
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2199b3e9-5b6f-487e-8619-aa477a8d6114 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2199b3e9-5b6f-487e-8619-aa477a8d6114 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 466
Income Tax - Credit for Physician Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages -…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ce8052b6-16f8-455a-92f5-51635256a2f3 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce8052b6-16f8-455a-92f5-51635256a2f3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 438
Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7003c520-2c7e-4215-9723-946704623ade | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7003c520-2c7e-4215-9723-946704623ade CC0-1.0 |
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SB 861
Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f3aec26d-20c0-434a-9204-da4a14ebea93 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3aec26d-20c0-434a-9204-da4a14ebea93 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 668
Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c868a020-6274-46b0-921e-b2e26a156851 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c868a020-6274-46b0-921e-b2e26a156851 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 528
Consumer Protection - Video Streaming Services - Loudness of Commercial Advertisements
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d2360973-72c1-4a48-adfa-e4cb52c4d854 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d2360973-72c1-4a48-adfa-e4cb52c4d854 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 763
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Growth Initiative - Established
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a843b92-67ed-4dbc-8555-8ba433336067 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a843b92-67ed-4dbc-8555-8ba433336067 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 816
West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program -…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cdf134bc-780c-4e9f-a692-7e70d8b893c3 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cdf134bc-780c-4e9f-a692-7e70d8b893c3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 750
Criminal Law - Obstruction or Interference With Exercise of Religious Beliefs - Prohibition
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6669f55a-aa00-44e0-8568-c15698ec003b | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6669f55a-aa00-44e0-8568-c15698ec003b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 829
Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7d25824e-e868-42de-b3f1-38628831a52c | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7d25824e-e868-42de-b3f1-38628831a52c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 656
Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b6426b40-d669-4a52-8ec3-f64f2a2c2d71 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6426b40-d669-4a52-8ec3-f64f2a2c2d71 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 898
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Behavior Technicians - Reimbursement
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cd421da8-b351-466c-9b91-619999464ccd | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd421da8-b351-466c-9b91-619999464ccd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 85
Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Investment Fund - Uses
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3390027f-6761-4c74-9006-b67dd5d9698a | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3390027f-6761-4c74-9006-b67dd5d9698a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 471
Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills – Maximum Salary
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2cd08040-d619-49b2-a82e-5416d329ac22 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2cd08040-d619-49b2-a82e-5416d329ac22 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 61
Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3b9e1f79-599d-47b3-8cdf-4d38c10003d6 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b9e1f79-599d-47b3-8cdf-4d38c10003d6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 230
Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 368706c7-df5f-468f-a1e1-e5c62c886c03 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/368706c7-df5f-468f-a1e1-e5c62c886c03 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 731
Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ad818c3b-0198-4773-a8b8-54eb48b7d211 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ad818c3b-0198-4773-a8b8-54eb48b7d211 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 98
Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission - Membership - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5fecba4d-c46b-4f10-90c8-4466c1ff02aa | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fecba4d-c46b-4f10-90c8-4466c1ff02aa CC0-1.0 |
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SB 28
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026
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On Third Reading (Const) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2572b74a-c9ec-424a-b9a2-8cdd928a7e22 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2572b74a-c9ec-424a-b9a2-8cdd928a7e22 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 756
Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 02362fa0-7c0d-4d4f-a162-f6b9423d06cc | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02362fa0-7c0d-4d4f-a162-f6b9423d06cc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 760
Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7e75934b-267d-4a75-a673-80479be83333 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e75934b-267d-4a75-a673-80479be83333 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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