Bill Folden

MD Senate District 4

Republican Maryland since Jan 11, 2023

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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 22 Economy & Taxes 6 Education 6 Government Operations & Budget 6 Technology & Privacy 6 Civil Rights & Liberties 5 Social Services & Welfare 5 Gun Policy 4 Environment & Energy 3 Transportation & Infrastructure 3 Elections & Voting 2 Healthcare 2 Housing 2 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Labor & Employment 1 Other 1 Veterans 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
SB 841 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act	Yea	Mar 15, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 282 — Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027)	Nay	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 890 — Insurance - Captive Insurers - Premium Receipts Tax Study	Yea	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026	Nay	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 282 — Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027)	Nay	Mar 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 283 — Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015…	Yea	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 769 — University System of Maryland - Academic Facilities Bonding Authority	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 283 — Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015…	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 283 — Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015…	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 4 — Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026)	Nay	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 283 — Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015…	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 283 — Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015…	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 947 — Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act	Yea	Mar 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 202 — Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 148 — Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act)	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 932 — Consumer Protection - Social Media Platforms - Display of User Location	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 623 — Tobacconist Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026)	Yea	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 84 — State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants	Nay	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 618 — Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption	Nay	Mar 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 831 — Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 618 — Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 858 — Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 489 — Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 496 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 715 — Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program	Yea	Mar 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (46 as lead sponsor)