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Bill Folden
MD Senate District 4
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Topics in their record
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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 816
West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program -…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cdf134bc-780c-4e9f-a692-7e70d8b893c3 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cdf134bc-780c-4e9f-a692-7e70d8b893c3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 829
Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7d25824e-e868-42de-b3f1-38628831a52c | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7d25824e-e868-42de-b3f1-38628831a52c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 656
Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and…
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On Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll b6426b40-d669-4a52-8ec3-f64f2a2c2d71 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6426b40-d669-4a52-8ec3-f64f2a2c2d71 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 898
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Behavior Technicians - Reimbursement
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cd421da8-b351-466c-9b91-619999464ccd | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd421da8-b351-466c-9b91-619999464ccd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 85
Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Investment Fund - Uses
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3390027f-6761-4c74-9006-b67dd5d9698a | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3390027f-6761-4c74-9006-b67dd5d9698a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 471
Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills – Maximum Salary
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2cd08040-d619-49b2-a82e-5416d329ac22 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2cd08040-d619-49b2-a82e-5416d329ac22 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 61
Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3b9e1f79-599d-47b3-8cdf-4d38c10003d6 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b9e1f79-599d-47b3-8cdf-4d38c10003d6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 230
Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 368706c7-df5f-468f-a1e1-e5c62c886c03 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/368706c7-df5f-468f-a1e1-e5c62c886c03 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 731
Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ad818c3b-0198-4773-a8b8-54eb48b7d211 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ad818c3b-0198-4773-a8b8-54eb48b7d211 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 98
Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission - Membership - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5fecba4d-c46b-4f10-90c8-4466c1ff02aa | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fecba4d-c46b-4f10-90c8-4466c1ff02aa CC0-1.0 |
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SB 28
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026
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On Third Reading (Const) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2572b74a-c9ec-424a-b9a2-8cdd928a7e22 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2572b74a-c9ec-424a-b9a2-8cdd928a7e22 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 756
Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 02362fa0-7c0d-4d4f-a162-f6b9423d06cc | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02362fa0-7c0d-4d4f-a162-f6b9423d06cc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 760
Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7e75934b-267d-4a75-a673-80479be83333 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e75934b-267d-4a75-a673-80479be83333 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 646
Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 14bf6bdc-b32d-4457-8998-be8d70fc6979 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14bf6bdc-b32d-4457-8998-be8d70fc6979 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 907
Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 490db06b-f014-4cfa-b946-c3199aaccb5e | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/490db06b-f014-4cfa-b946-c3199aaccb5e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 848
Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4e3e41d8-9f15-4a19-9560-bbd91cc77a4f | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e3e41d8-9f15-4a19-9560-bbd91cc77a4f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 697
Election Law - Actions to Influence an Election - Social Media Platform Algorithms and Bots…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 065c1937-3b77-4f5b-a1be-c2ad178d169c | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/065c1937-3b77-4f5b-a1be-c2ad178d169c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 685
State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy -…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c97f7aa1-ec55-4e69-a7b7-f5d54b397a2d | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c97f7aa1-ec55-4e69-a7b7-f5d54b397a2d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 972
Baltimore City - 40th Alcoholic Beverages District - Authorizations and Revisions
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1591dcac-a6e6-40e3-9911-1d0b018eaf5c | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1591dcac-a6e6-40e3-9911-1d0b018eaf5c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 365
Security Guards - Certification Renewal - Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 41e3c4e9-3100-40c9-8a2a-7df833193ba7 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/41e3c4e9-3100-40c9-8a2a-7df833193ba7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 792
Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement
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On Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6b36327b-01b2-49da-8279-af5e5c31f759 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b36327b-01b2-49da-8279-af5e5c31f759 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 820
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9eaf042e-1a09-46d6-b9dd-9bb5f50ed6f6 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9eaf042e-1a09-46d6-b9dd-9bb5f50ed6f6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 828
State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)
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On Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll eb4d1510-d0a8-4833-924b-f118f979f6de | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb4d1510-d0a8-4833-924b-f118f979f6de CC0-1.0 |
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SB 860
Department of Aging – Aging Resilience Fund – Establishment
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81f9dbe4-4fe1-4fea-81b9-2ddee0e40764 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81f9dbe4-4fe1-4fea-81b9-2ddee0e40764 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 12
Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement
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On Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll cc7a7c4e-8de8-4d65-ab37-839aa3e79496 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc7a7c4e-8de8-4d65-ab37-839aa3e79496 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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