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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HB 822
Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills - Maximum Salary
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6b89da75-0e75-494a-ad15-0a449e829a72 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b89da75-0e75-494a-ad15-0a449e829a72 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 745
Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d0bc892b-ab42-46c3-9f95-200e6d3d7f84 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0bc892b-ab42-46c3-9f95-200e6d3d7f84 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 480
Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 96ce3a74-912a-4a97-bbdb-dcd989839fd9 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96ce3a74-912a-4a97-bbdb-dcd989839fd9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 862
Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 103f41ae-2a45-40f4-b5c2-d2b756c48b4e | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/103f41ae-2a45-40f4-b5c2-d2b756c48b4e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 784
Aquaculture - Placement of Shellfish, Bags, Nets, and Structures on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation -…
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On Third Reading | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6ed723ab-ae6a-461b-9c62-c6de0703aa38 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ed723ab-ae6a-461b-9c62-c6de0703aa38 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 371
Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4733665c-c159-4230-b0a9-c55cfcfa0b8a | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4733665c-c159-4230-b0a9-c55cfcfa0b8a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1321
Child Care Scholarship Program - Application Process and Copays - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2fe2e047-0393-420b-962a-a304177cecb4 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2fe2e047-0393-420b-962a-a304177cecb4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 418
Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ca3de071-c4f7-4bb8-bc60-8090635a88e7 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ca3de071-c4f7-4bb8-bc60-8090635a88e7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 437
Criminal Law – Theft and Fraud Crimes – Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 23d2a4ea-d6ca-415b-8293-d20ff399eaaf | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23d2a4ea-d6ca-415b-8293-d20ff399eaaf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 237
Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 34fde331-f259-43fc-b4ee-cb5752ec0137 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34fde331-f259-43fc-b4ee-cb5752ec0137 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 269
Maryland Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statements - State Officials of and Candidates to…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0fa6b55d-e806-438c-80d1-e516addd0f80 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0fa6b55d-e806-438c-80d1-e516addd0f80 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 403
Public Information Act - Divorce Records
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7ee450b2-48bd-4dcc-a7fe-a12454cb82e1 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ee450b2-48bd-4dcc-a7fe-a12454cb82e1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 140
Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a07d8ad4-0fc1-4a5d-8e4f-fc3d2fb5005b | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a07d8ad4-0fc1-4a5d-8e4f-fc3d2fb5005b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 848
Public Safety – State Fire Prevention Code – Trash and Recyclable Materials
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d1f7a0dc-607e-49fe-b1a4-4b93437cb49b | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d1f7a0dc-607e-49fe-b1a4-4b93437cb49b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 57
Primary and Secondary Educators - Licenses and Public Profiles - Notation of Veteran Status
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 97a18a0e-ad0e-4c2f-be3a-b6e37d7a7891 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/97a18a0e-ad0e-4c2f-be3a-b6e37d7a7891 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 662
Financial Institutions - Payment Stablecoin Services - Establishment and Regulation (Maryland…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3a37defd-949e-4b58-a7ca-992e288af64f | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a37defd-949e-4b58-a7ca-992e288af64f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 339
Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fdc589e1-ea92-40f6-876b-215f699491b9 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fdc589e1-ea92-40f6-876b-215f699491b9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 653
State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 99fea698-6404-4b80-b20b-5523d21e79ed | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99fea698-6404-4b80-b20b-5523d21e79ed CC0-1.0 |
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SB 585
Human–Relevant Research Fund – Collection of Contributions – Responsible Entity
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ab601d49-ceb1-421b-b59e-2c49fd281a32 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab601d49-ceb1-421b-b59e-2c49fd281a32 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 663
Department of the Environment - Federal Environmental Policy - Reporting
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bf524d9e-a2f2-44ec-9413-647637823348 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf524d9e-a2f2-44ec-9413-647637823348 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 773
Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9fde0cd2-1123-4e3c-a5ec-37cadca0e023 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9fde0cd2-1123-4e3c-a5ec-37cadca0e023 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 428
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 307e4718-3c23-4a7b-9bea-99085ed3f185 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/307e4718-3c23-4a7b-9bea-99085ed3f185 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 478
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4b9bce17-6ae8-42b0-a52a-1491187ce76d | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b9bce17-6ae8-42b0-a52a-1491187ce76d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 38
Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Required Participation
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aff664b0-519f-4e4c-97b4-9fa1a6ca7aec | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aff664b0-519f-4e4c-97b4-9fa1a6ca7aec CC0-1.0 |
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SB 516
Law Enforcement - Protective Body Armor - Requirements and Reporting
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 85955c98-a35e-4a84-9124-9f31814e4a10 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85955c98-a35e-4a84-9124-9f31814e4a10 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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