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 784
Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Application of Licensing Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1fe130e1-b747-4c21-aebc-84cd7fa8e848 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1fe130e1-b747-4c21-aebc-84cd7fa8e848 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 354
Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cbaec18b-1b43-40cf-bc1e-e227e489c490 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cbaec18b-1b43-40cf-bc1e-e227e489c490 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 665
Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing -…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4aad08da-a5ce-4216-9c96-4216183f7def | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4aad08da-a5ce-4216-9c96-4216183f7def CC0-1.0 |
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SB 331
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 00ddb901-5d59-4b40-8b9b-d7cfc7033ca4 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00ddb901-5d59-4b40-8b9b-d7cfc7033ca4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 156
Election Law - Affiliating With a Party and Voting - Unaffiliated Voters
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d5d6c7ed-a4ad-4d53-8352-82e5bed25608 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5d6c7ed-a4ad-4d53-8352-82e5bed25608 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 215
Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 83f5a75c-7cb4-486a-97c2-ab9245e34af5 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83f5a75c-7cb4-486a-97c2-ab9245e34af5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 345
Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ee5645e7-bb6d-47ba-a240-a254ec619764 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee5645e7-bb6d-47ba-a240-a254ec619764 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 803
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2f12c173-2c63-4963-90e3-8e53a3d81b75 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f12c173-2c63-4963-90e3-8e53a3d81b75 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 775
Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a068db1d-7b9e-4d22-90eb-a26eb537d931 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a068db1d-7b9e-4d22-90eb-a26eb537d931 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 538
4-Year Institutions of Higher Education - Mandatory Disclosures for New and Prospective Students…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 199f3abb-b06a-41df-9c39-4af662c5205d | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/199f3abb-b06a-41df-9c39-4af662c5205d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 457
Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5bfff127-cb52-4bf6-a443-d58651b4da2a | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bfff127-cb52-4bf6-a443-d58651b4da2a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 53
Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fcc48fc0-24b1-4cb0-9604-082905a66d08 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fcc48fc0-24b1-4cb0-9604-082905a66d08 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 473
Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c261b857-4f07-4aa0-a781-3bf7970673c2 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c261b857-4f07-4aa0-a781-3bf7970673c2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 172
Corporations and Associations - Methodist Churches - Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 166babd7-baa2-46ed-85f1-78fa1038446d | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/166babd7-baa2-46ed-85f1-78fa1038446d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 443
Local Boards of Elections - Board Counsel - Qualifications
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1fd59776-4363-4e86-a414-1f996a9eabce | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1fd59776-4363-4e86-a414-1f996a9eabce CC0-1.0 |
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SB 637
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll eca25d2d-0d20-426a-98f2-31e12fdcdfde | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eca25d2d-0d20-426a-98f2-31e12fdcdfde CC0-1.0 |
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HB 231
Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e480a5d5-17c3-473b-b74e-f45c3e615cca | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e480a5d5-17c3-473b-b74e-f45c3e615cca CC0-1.0 |
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HB 640
Mandated Reports, Boards, and Commissions - Revisions
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3d1669da-4d26-41d3-b712-85695b2958d2 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d1669da-4d26-41d3-b712-85695b2958d2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 740
Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1e747be6-97a3-47cd-9e06-22f13a42feb7 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e747be6-97a3-47cd-9e06-22f13a42feb7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 101
Higher Education - Loan Repayment and Scholarships for Correctional Officers
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll edfcee93-7e6f-4c64-8fce-0738c3b61489 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/edfcee93-7e6f-4c64-8fce-0738c3b61489 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 437
Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation…
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FLA Del. Hartman /123521/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4cad1b71-69be-4023-a6ab-bd644f0909c7 | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4cad1b71-69be-4023-a6ab-bd644f0909c7 CC0-1.0 |
| FLA Del. Chisholm /743121/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 83a86efe-8312-48b0-b82d-7b4ac307e38d | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83a86efe-8312-48b0-b82d-7b4ac307e38d CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 48
Education - Public School Construction - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cfcda4f7-fefb-4cec-be9f-0915891e4888 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cfcda4f7-fefb-4cec-be9f-0915891e4888 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 212
Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 430f7285-4535-4f5d-b597-08ff231e091f | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/430f7285-4535-4f5d-b597-08ff231e091f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 783
Credit Unions - Mergers and Consolidations - Alteration of Voting Requirement
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4bf5b2a9-74f0-4c10-b7f7-34e6ac74c66e | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4bf5b2a9-74f0-4c10-b7f7-34e6ac74c66e 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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