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 538
Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams
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On Third Reading | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3829db1b-0643-41ed-b284-77038f0f22a7 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3829db1b-0643-41ed-b284-77038f0f22a7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 311
Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9a4c12b7-2cb0-47ed-8233-3ab761173781 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a4c12b7-2cb0-47ed-8233-3ab761173781 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 153
Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 42c150d2-9177-4968-ba4c-bee761a3297a | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42c150d2-9177-4968-ba4c-bee761a3297a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 80
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Fee Disclosures
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 037ce461-0bb0-4f50-b2eb-cc5318b9e76a | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/037ce461-0bb0-4f50-b2eb-cc5318b9e76a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 262
State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9ad655bc-761c-4d73-ba2a-76db1a03f4fc | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9ad655bc-761c-4d73-ba2a-76db1a03f4fc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 643
Certified Public Accountants - Licensure - Qualifications
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f7927676-2e95-4bc1-ac70-6bccd8f29562 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7927676-2e95-4bc1-ac70-6bccd8f29562 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 56
Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - External Data Sharing With Third-Party Data Centers for…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 61e6cc18-fa14-45d2-9de0-cc86e3a8f987 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61e6cc18-fa14-45d2-9de0-cc86e3a8f987 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 536
Employment Discrimination - Reasonable Accommodations - Disabilities Due to Childbirth, Menopause…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 732b7a2c-8c96-43f7-8b3c-1f1f6f949a1e | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/732b7a2c-8c96-43f7-8b3c-1f1f6f949a1e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 557
Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a69b5531-625a-4970-bb7b-979d92fae2d2 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a69b5531-625a-4970-bb7b-979d92fae2d2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 100
Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3b12946f-a9e6-4e30-9a1d-40fbea0c0b1e | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b12946f-a9e6-4e30-9a1d-40fbea0c0b1e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 200
Sale of Residential Real Property - Required Flood Risk Disclosure
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 08d6fae7-e122-40c8-bdfc-f27c20629035 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08d6fae7-e122-40c8-bdfc-f27c20629035 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 240
Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 85ab8901-380c-4133-be56-14a1356f9a3c | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85ab8901-380c-4133-be56-14a1356f9a3c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1025
State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e0863cad-b4f1-4ef3-bec5-452ae5505c04 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0863cad-b4f1-4ef3-bec5-452ae5505c04 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 235
Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Business Development Program - Local Approval…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e5254c68-ee4a-4fe8-a171-f2d58f2f7c1e | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5254c68-ee4a-4fe8-a171-f2d58f2f7c1e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 386
Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 28fa9890-b2b9-4cb4-a88e-0c4a6a29ca04 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28fa9890-b2b9-4cb4-a88e-0c4a6a29ca04 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 533
Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5dc6c951-9667-428f-bdf5-7257ead13ba6 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5dc6c951-9667-428f-bdf5-7257ead13ba6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 677
Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2db67bfb-0439-4825-ac44-ef6db9fba64c | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2db67bfb-0439-4825-ac44-ef6db9fba64c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 776
Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7b032a4b-bb08-42aa-ad00-54f28010bdd5 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b032a4b-bb08-42aa-ad00-54f28010bdd5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 451
Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership, Duties, and Sunset…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9090de3a-708b-429a-9572-83e5ef4b28ff | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9090de3a-708b-429a-9572-83e5ef4b28ff CC0-1.0 |
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HB 855
Common Ownership Communities – Candidate or Proposition Signs – Display Period
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fe9f9042-dc70-4fd4-b0d2-0f3294845046 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe9f9042-dc70-4fd4-b0d2-0f3294845046 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 621
Local Boards of Elections - Board Counsel - Qualifications
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4b0c6baa-9780-407e-9a84-84f71a0ed8be | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b0c6baa-9780-407e-9a84-84f71a0ed8be CC0-1.0 |
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HB 648
Office of Home Energy Programs - Uniform Redetermination Process - Age
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 21545a43-61b0-4206-a310-970d66a30e84 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21545a43-61b0-4206-a310-970d66a30e84 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 899
Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 726425f8-72b3-43b1-a587-16436e244d15 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/726425f8-72b3-43b1-a587-16436e244d15 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 897
Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 87bc34b8-650d-435e-a2db-dcdfc1e4a1dc | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87bc34b8-650d-435e-a2db-dcdfc1e4a1dc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 107
Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cbd69f56-58cd-4019-85d2-1733b6b3fd92 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cbd69f56-58cd-4019-85d2-1733b6b3fd92 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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