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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HB 300
State Contracts - Prohibited Provisions - Exemptions
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c3c4fc31-d67e-4ae6-a2fb-6188e6b486c0 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3c4fc31-d67e-4ae6-a2fb-6188e6b486c0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 280
Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9216415f-036e-4be1-9060-5884fa004c50 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9216415f-036e-4be1-9060-5884fa004c50 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 340
School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a95cc1fb-945f-40c9-8807-43171644870d | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a95cc1fb-945f-40c9-8807-43171644870d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 225
Maryland Horse Industry Board - Sunset Extension
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1fc272a3-2b8e-4c84-a74d-478068549578 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1fc272a3-2b8e-4c84-a74d-478068549578 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 852
Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Barbershop and Beauty Salon License
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3d3b750b-cbe4-46a6-bcd0-6f55b0838c68 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d3b750b-cbe4-46a6-bcd0-6f55b0838c68 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 228
Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 74147516-189c-491f-ba1a-b44d802f48ad | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74147516-189c-491f-ba1a-b44d802f48ad CC0-1.0 |
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HB 364
State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1042b875-817e-462a-beac-ddbb66b42190 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1042b875-817e-462a-beac-ddbb66b42190 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 252
Environment – Lead Paint Abatement Services – Performance Bond and Liability Insurance
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7e13c256-2800-4d74-9fcd-c3049df9dd33 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e13c256-2800-4d74-9fcd-c3049df9dd33 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 323
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c7bf4da5-2858-40ce-9580-5275e89617e4 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7bf4da5-2858-40ce-9580-5275e89617e4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 210
Motor Vehicles - Out-of-State Drivers - Automated Enforcement (Out-of-State Driver Accountability…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7ebaaf8c-6e91-4fc5-8cd1-a589de941488 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ebaaf8c-6e91-4fc5-8cd1-a589de941488 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 474
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7f701705-fc05-4478-a5a1-d813a758e7fa | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f701705-fc05-4478-a5a1-d813a758e7fa CC0-1.0 |
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HB 486
Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day - Establishment
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3f90a336-d8af-4071-89bb-dad815ce1f36 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f90a336-d8af-4071-89bb-dad815ce1f36 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 182
Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d5b777a7-c042-491a-a520-6bc6d61a35cc | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5b777a7-c042-491a-a520-6bc6d61a35cc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 246
Video Tolls - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Liability
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0a644fe3-52b9-4e73-8427-4e6149cb1652 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a644fe3-52b9-4e73-8427-4e6149cb1652 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 218
Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Reporting…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8e5fd559-6c14-49e4-a1b9-2ba360a181a5 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e5fd559-6c14-49e4-a1b9-2ba360a181a5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 581
Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a3da74f0-ca4c-422b-a66f-3654ba2c17ba | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a3da74f0-ca4c-422b-a66f-3654ba2c17ba CC0-1.0 |
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SB 11
Campaign Financing - Campaign Finance Reporting Deadline and Fair Campaign Financing Fund…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5bdbc1f3-aa10-46ff-90e5-3a5da975e385 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bdbc1f3-aa10-46ff-90e5-3a5da975e385 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 395
Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs - Insurance and Liability
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 426d3dcf-f88b-47b9-9d64-ef47eb28f888 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/426d3dcf-f88b-47b9-9d64-ef47eb28f888 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 440
Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Alterations and Sunset Extension
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1db5618d-8c84-4713-9c61-70240037c0a8 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1db5618d-8c84-4713-9c61-70240037c0a8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 80
Maryland Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statements - State Officials of and Candidates to…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a9327836-18b2-4d16-85c0-cd53a4b12517 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9327836-18b2-4d16-85c0-cd53a4b12517 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 297
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cb33df85-bfb3-489a-a442-24236ea0a919 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb33df85-bfb3-489a-a442-24236ea0a919 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 238
School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a6ee59c7-d951-49ef-9f26-21b0ea22ef23 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6ee59c7-d951-49ef-9f26-21b0ea22ef23 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 501
Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Platoon 22, Incorporated
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 70c2bc6d-c0de-463d-b619-211ae5af2c61 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70c2bc6d-c0de-463d-b619-211ae5af2c61 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 150
Notation of Veteran Status - Public Profiles
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f007729c-7c4f-4b0c-8337-3c419b45b0aa | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f007729c-7c4f-4b0c-8337-3c419b45b0aa CC0-1.0 |
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SB 498
Washington County Salary Study Commission - Membership - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8e66a416-4a52-4972-837e-fe9a1d9fbc12 | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e66a416-4a52-4972-837e-fe9a1d9fbc12 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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