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 816 — West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social…	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 829 — Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 656 — Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from…	Nay	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 898 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Behavior Technicians - Reimbursement	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 85 — Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Investment Fund - Uses	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 471 — Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills – Maximum Salary	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 61 — Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 230 — Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 731 — Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 98 — Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission - Membership - Alterations	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 28 — Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026	Nay	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 756 — Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 760 — Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 646 — Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 907 — Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 848 — Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - Requirements	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 697 — Election Law - Actions to Influence an Election - Social Media Platform Algorithms and Bots Purchased by Foreign Nationals	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 685 — State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 972 — Baltimore City - 40th Alcoholic Beverages District - Authorizations and Revisions	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 365 — Security Guards - Certification Renewal - Requirements	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 792 — Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement	Nay	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 820 — Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 828 — State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)	Nay	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 860 — Department of Aging – Aging Resilience Fund – Establishment	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 12 — Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement	Nay	Mar 3, 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)