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
HB 1239 — Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection	Yea	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 947 — Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act	Yea	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 945 — Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Notification of Investigations and Establishment of the Health Care Quality Improvement…	Yea	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 866 — Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing - Extension	Yea	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 654 — Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants	Yea	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 601 — Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Gaithersburg and Rockville MC 5-26	Nay	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 319 — County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal and Study	Yea	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 233 — Business Regulation - Cemeteries and Abandoned Cemeteries - Sale, Transfer, or Government Acquisition and Disposition	Yea	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 854 — School Construction - Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program - Established	Yea	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1324 — Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones	Yea	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 111 — Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration	Yea	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1025 — State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions	Yea	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 255 — Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations	Yea	Mar 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 345 — Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 311 — Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions	Nay	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 762 — Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 191 — Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments	Nay	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 189 — Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law)	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1387 — Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1425 — Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions	Not voting	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1247 — Prince George's County - Tax Increment Financing - Extraordinary Development District - Alterations PG 425-26	Nay	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act	Not voting	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1063 — Natural Resources - Hunting - Management	Not voting	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 193 — Washington County - Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Target Redevelopment Area	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 168 — Housing and Community Development - Affordable Housing - Educator Workforce Housing and Municipal Corporations	Not voting	Mar 26, 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)