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Bill Folden
MD Senate District 4
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 546 — Primary and Secondary Education - Educator Professional Development - Course on Well-Being and Flourishing | Not voting | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1422 — State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity | Not voting | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1324 — Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones | Not voting | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 161 — Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions | Not voting | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1155 — Calvert County - Procurement - Long-Term Contracts for Infrastructure and Asset Management | Not voting | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 919 — Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established | Not voting | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 809 — Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Funding | Not voting | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 213 — State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 20 — Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 193 — State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 238 — Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 121 — Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 717 — Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 242 — Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1156 — Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Benefits | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 7 — State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Authority to Issue… | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 498 — Certificate of Need - Intermediate Health Care Facilities | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 261 — State Procurement - Competitive Proof of Concept Procurement | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 364 — State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 841 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 734 — Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems | Nay | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 660 — Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 998 — Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – 46th Alcoholic Beverages District | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1165 — State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion | Nay | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) 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
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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
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Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
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SB 81
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Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students
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SB 678
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Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization
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SB 718
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Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class L Permit
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SB 717
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Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexual Assault Offenses - Test Kit Submission Requirements
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SB 716
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Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Charging Documents - Law Enforcement Officers
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