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Bill Folden
MD Senate District 4
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Criminal Justice & Policing 22Economy & Taxes 6Education 6Government Operations & Budget 6Technology & Privacy 6Civil Rights & Liberties 5Social Services & Welfare 5Gun Policy 4Environment & Energy 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Elections & Voting 2Healthcare 2Housing 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Labor & Employment 1Other 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Senate District 4 current
Maryland |
Republican | Jan 11, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD Senate District 4
Maryland |
Republican | Jan 14, 2015 | Jan 8, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD House District 3B
Maryland |
Republican | — | Jan 8, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 292
County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal and Study
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f2f4aca1-8abe-4a8a-89f4-b2023969d4ac | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2f4aca1-8abe-4a8a-89f4-b2023969d4ac CC0-1.0 |
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HB 828
State Board of Education - Membership - Employee of a County Board of Education
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 53f57420-8258-4d34-b3d3-2986eed088ad | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/53f57420-8258-4d34-b3d3-2986eed088ad CC0-1.0 |
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SB 523
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 18e4a867-f9b9-4cdc-9626-7eb576f8cdfc | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/18e4a867-f9b9-4cdc-9626-7eb576f8cdfc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 411
Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026)
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0dabadfc-3a1d-45d1-8dfe-e8da01b048dd | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0dabadfc-3a1d-45d1-8dfe-e8da01b048dd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1243
Prince George's County - Personal Property Tax Exemption for Small Manufacturers PG 423-26
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 77365f34-ec5a-4b7a-90b2-9b04285e308c | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/77365f34-ec5a-4b7a-90b2-9b04285e308c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 783
Credit Unions - Mergers and Consolidations - Alteration of Voting Requirement
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll afc346ea-8a0d-468d-ad4e-281155e1f696 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/afc346ea-8a0d-468d-ad4e-281155e1f696 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1559
Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 63adab78-20b8-4b28-a469-a8e8c11872bb | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63adab78-20b8-4b28-a469-a8e8c11872bb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 168
Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81040f59-6d26-4866-aa08-d1b87baaa01e | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81040f59-6d26-4866-aa08-d1b87baaa01e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 279
Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07bf030c-ce1e-400c-966a-9e5a6fa9ff83 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07bf030c-ce1e-400c-966a-9e5a6fa9ff83 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 14
County Boards of Education - Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Information Collection and…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1a6231c2-531d-4fe3-b4bc-43c75625be10 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a6231c2-531d-4fe3-b4bc-43c75625be10 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 396
Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d229863e-bc96-497f-9c63-05333646f5db | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d229863e-bc96-497f-9c63-05333646f5db CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1364
Public Health - Mammograms - Arterial Calcification Notice
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9ee300dc-6a0f-4517-a410-1f0c6de84b0a | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9ee300dc-6a0f-4517-a410-1f0c6de84b0a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 624
Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026)
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dbdb0354-c37c-4422-8c3d-35555a1f618c | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dbdb0354-c37c-4422-8c3d-35555a1f618c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 900
Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c66555d-4119-4f86-8e9c-0b0486f42373 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c66555d-4119-4f86-8e9c-0b0486f42373 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 535
County Boards of Library Trustees - Membership - Student Member
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b846d56a-3786-49b2-8c6a-056baa77dbe9 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b846d56a-3786-49b2-8c6a-056baa77dbe9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1216
Insurance – Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond Requirements – All Counties
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On Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12190ce2-c1c2-4061-a46e-85e60cfd22a2 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12190ce2-c1c2-4061-a46e-85e60cfd22a2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 378
Public Libraries - Young Readers Matching Grant Program, Funding, and Services
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll e353422e-d527-4b22-88c6-a4764cc1b583 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e353422e-d527-4b22-88c6-a4764cc1b583 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 218
State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll b9753f17-8ddb-4b74-b184-e41f76640527 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9753f17-8ddb-4b74-b184-e41f76640527 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 791
Correctional Services and Criminal Procedure - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community…
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Floor Amendment Corderman /513425/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 53b538d5-129b-412f-b8b4-d931ef09d5ba | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/53b538d5-129b-412f-b8b4-d931ef09d5ba CC0-1.0 |
| Motion To Special Order by Senator Hershey | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8641d382-682e-4427-a686-2e9cc1233f6e | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8641d382-682e-4427-a686-2e9cc1233f6e CC0-1.0 | |
| Question is on the adoption of the favorable report, as amended. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b8a1399-b369-4ca0-9dfc-5f157dbec499 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b8a1399-b369-4ca0-9dfc-5f157dbec499 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment McKay /353624/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f31c0f04-5728-428f-970f-eb572a7282db | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f31c0f04-5728-428f-970f-eb572a7282db CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 858
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7868936d-4d8a-41d6-a593-d38ee7712c04 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7868936d-4d8a-41d6-a593-d38ee7712c04 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 661
General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll c24641fd-a366-48c2-b179-3552e7eced14 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c24641fd-a366-48c2-b179-3552e7eced14 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 548
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4dd754c1-1116-4af0-bad1-19b3bea1c601 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4dd754c1-1116-4af0-bad1-19b3bea1c601 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (46 as lead sponsor)
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SB 745
MD · —
Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)
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SB 1006
MD · —
Maryland State Flag Protection Act
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SB 992
MD · —
Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program
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SB 776
MD · —
Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
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SB 661
MD · —
Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
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SB 81
MD · —
Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students
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SB 678
MD · —
Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization
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SB 718
MD · —
Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class L Permit
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SB 717
MD · —
Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexual Assault Offenses - Test Kit Submission Requirements
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SB 716
MD · —
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Charging Documents - Law Enforcement Officers
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