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 447
Child Abuse and Neglect – Disclosure of Reports and Records
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 47358c3d-e752-4316-b7fd-d91df359a9f1 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47358c3d-e752-4316-b7fd-d91df359a9f1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 30
Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d83f7f43-8de1-4502-8abb-7e693d1aad7b | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d83f7f43-8de1-4502-8abb-7e693d1aad7b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 76
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Veterans' Organization) Licenses - Membership
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2bcb6111-6cad-41e8-933a-3d192146e873 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2bcb6111-6cad-41e8-933a-3d192146e873 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 197
Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 79ebe74a-4d47-400c-b40f-583ff81557ad | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79ebe74a-4d47-400c-b40f-583ff81557ad CC0-1.0 |
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SB 360
Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b03cd460-455a-4897-a9ae-6812ecfefc20 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b03cd460-455a-4897-a9ae-6812ecfefc20 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 18
State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0cff64cd-cc76-4dee-b202-fa83ff027c19 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0cff64cd-cc76-4dee-b202-fa83ff027c19 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 72
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption
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SB 72 SB 398 SB 399 SB 400 SB 414 SB 442 SB 684 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a4fbfd3-cedf-40dc-9761-1d4c48403506 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a4fbfd3-cedf-40dc-9761-1d4c48403506 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 357
St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2008e928-9c7c-4ab7-af47-ea8587dcfed3 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2008e928-9c7c-4ab7-af47-ea8587dcfed3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1341
Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland…
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 480dced2-53cb-419c-ab47-34fad989cc37 | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/480dced2-53cb-419c-ab47-34fad989cc37 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 323
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
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Floor Amendment Folden /943023/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1dd1e673-dec7-4b0b-bbc9-0675bc62fa26 | Feb 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1dd1e673-dec7-4b0b-bbc9-0675bc62fa26 CC0-1.0 |
| Floor Amendment Ready /963320/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 87439b58-6ca0-42c7-b1b1-cecef7244df5 | Feb 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87439b58-6ca0-42c7-b1b1-cecef7244df5 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Ready /793920/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 98a88d49-d9e1-42f4-9de0-98e407e5116b | Feb 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98a88d49-d9e1-42f4-9de0-98e407e5116b CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Folden /983221/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dcd46062-bb5b-46fd-b876-4fa335796825 | Feb 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dcd46062-bb5b-46fd-b876-4fa335796825 CC0-1.0 | |
| Motion To Special Order by Senator Folden | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1e3ff0b3-ac70-4d43-96eb-98580051703b | Feb 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e3ff0b3-ac70-4d43-96eb-98580051703b CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 53
Criminal Law – Nondomesticated Animal Prohibitions – Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 16a4a589-59f1-4be9-9b3f-f84cefa5f088 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16a4a589-59f1-4be9-9b3f-f84cefa5f088 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 672
Public Health - Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund - Entities Eligible for Grants
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cb3d30b6-68e9-4836-95e1-6e1885c743ab | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb3d30b6-68e9-4836-95e1-6e1885c743ab CC0-1.0 |
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HB 351
Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll da0e689c-39d2-4e0f-a199-85b9021003f9 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da0e689c-39d2-4e0f-a199-85b9021003f9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 154
Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 97c321c5-3e0f-4475-99ec-da45f9a94438 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/97c321c5-3e0f-4475-99ec-da45f9a94438 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 35
Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4b29ab68-bad6-46e6-9b7f-7dbbc2d9753d | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b29ab68-bad6-46e6-9b7f-7dbbc2d9753d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 535
Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9e65698b-a30d-42c2-addd-8fd34ca0bfe5 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9e65698b-a30d-42c2-addd-8fd34ca0bfe5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 623
Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a441ba0e-e4a1-468e-9efe-9941dcfbcdfa | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a441ba0e-e4a1-468e-9efe-9941dcfbcdfa CC0-1.0 |
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HB 372
Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures
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On Third Reading | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2d559b14-7337-4c62-ae20-0835fdbc61f2 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d559b14-7337-4c62-ae20-0835fdbc61f2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 747
Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities – Membership
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 20b4395a-6076-426b-b774-18b8ba07a654 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20b4395a-6076-426b-b774-18b8ba07a654 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 102
Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 02f62e31-66ac-45a4-bb1b-aae1ee27ae9c | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02f62e31-66ac-45a4-bb1b-aae1ee27ae9c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 445
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d1bd25fc-f18d-4fc7-a5f2-abd26603879d | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d1bd25fc-f18d-4fc7-a5f2-abd26603879d 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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