Senator William G. Folden
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25
Bills sponsored
this session · 41 all-time
22
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 220 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 6 all-time
4342
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 4342 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98%
based on 994 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2%
based on 994 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
83.7%
based on 994 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
41 billsCurrent session 25 bills
- SB0718 Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class L Permit Introduced
- SB0717 Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexual Assault Offenses - Test Kit Submission Requirements Introduced
- SB0716 Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Charging Documents - Law Enforcement Officers Introduced
- SB0679 Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Eligibility (Vincent Anthony Fisher III Act) Introduced
- SB0678 Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization Introduced
- SB0677 Public Safety – Handgun Permits – Firearms Training Course Introduced
- SB0536 Private Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Notification of Violation Introduced
- SB0437 Criminal Law – Theft and Fraud Crimes – Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards Signed
- SB0436 Minors Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Transfer to Juvenile Court Introduced
- SB0435 Public Health - Medetomidine and Xylazine Consumer Protection Act Introduced
- SB0331 Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer Signed
- SB0330 Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Not Administratively Charged, Unfounded, and Exonerated Complaints Introduced
- SB0329 Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act) Introduced
- SB0328 Property Tax Credit - Disabled or Fallen Public Safety Officer or Judicial Officer - Alterations Passed
- SB0211 Maryland Estate Tax - Repeal Introduced
- SB0202 Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause Introduced
- SB0151 Income Tax - Credit for Individuals Residing With and Caring for Elderly Parents Introduced
- SB0144 Public Information Act - Personnel Records of Elected Officials and Joint Ethics Committee Records Introduced
- SB0129 Domestic Violence - Warrantless Arrests and Victims Introduced
- SB0117 Property Tax - Credit for Surviving Spouse of Fallen Public Safety Officer or Judicial Officer - Alteration Introduced
- SB0105 Real Time for Violent Crime Act (Geri's Law) Introduced
- SB0081 Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students Signed
- SB0051 Public Schools - Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms - Use of Video Recording Devices Introduced
- SB0044 State Retirement and Pension System - Forfeiture of Benefits Introduced
- SB0027 Regulated Firearms - Seven-Day Waiting Period - Exceptions Introduced
Historical 16 bills
- HB 1214 Public Safety - Trauma-Affected Veterans Training Program - Establishment Died
- HB 11 Correctional Services - Maryland Correctional Enterprises Goods and Services - Sales to Individuals Employed by the State Government Died
- HB 964 Admissions and Amusement Tax - Exemption for School Field Trips Died
- HB 46 Motor Vehicles - Farm Equipment - Wide- or Oversize-Load Signals Died
- HB 924 Emergency Medical Care - Administration of Opioid Antidotes - Immunity Died
- HB 1091 Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Fund - Establishment Died
- HB 9 Transportation - Dedication of Structures Signed
- HB 856 Co-Prescribing Naloxone Saves Lives Act of 2017 Died
- HB 841 General Provisions - Commemorative Days - International Gang Awareness Day Died
- HB 843 Task Force to Study the Adoption of Enforcement Tools to Record Video of Illegal Cell Phone Use While Driving Died
- HB 828 Criminal Law - Threat Against State or Local Official - Law Enforcement Officer Died
- HB 1336 Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - The Youth Ranch Died
- HB 836 Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Common Law Battery Signed
- HB 1451 Vehicle Laws - Left Lane - Use for Passing Died
- HB 842 Admissions and Amusement Tax - Exemption for School Field Trips Died
- HB 851 Landlord and Tenant - Military Personnel - Limitation on Liability for Rent Signed
Co-sponsored
220 billsCurrent session 22 bills
- SB2102 Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act) Introduced
- SB1006 Maryland State Flag Protection Act Introduced
- SB0992 Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program Introduced
- SB0991 Public Information Act - Inspectors General - Access of Public Records Introduced
- SB0896 Vehicle Laws - Registration Fees - Alterations Introduced
- SB0776 Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment Signed
- SB0745 Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026) Signed
- SB0661 Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence Introduced
- SB0651 Real Property – Transfer–on–Death Deed – Establishment Signed
- SB0638 Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants Signed
- SB0567 Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity Introduced
- SB0566 Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles - Minimum Age Introduced
- SB0545 Land Surveyors and Property Line Surveyors - Private Property Access - Prohibition Introduced
- SB0516 Law Enforcement - Protective Body Armor - Requirements and Reporting Signed
- SB0454 Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required Introduced
- SB0407 Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority Introduced
- SB0302 Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act) Introduced
- SB0222 Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications Introduced
- SB0106 Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Repeal Introduced
- SB0104 Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act) Introduced
- SB0008 Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations Signed
- SB0007 Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date Signed
Historical 198 bills
- HB 820 Sales and Use Tax - Replacement Boat Motors - Exemption Died
- HB 363 More Jobs for Marylanders Act 2.0 Died
- HB 1478 Drug or Controlled Dangerous Substance Testing - Requirements Died
- HB 350 Achieving Computer Science Collaborations for Employing Students Statewide (ACCESS) Act of 2018 Died
- HB 349 Vehicle Laws - Drunk and Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offenders - Felonies (Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act of 2018) Died
- HB 579 Correctional Services - Murder - Diminution Credits Died
- HB 1479 Privileged Communications - Critical Incident Stress Management Services Died
- HB 676 Criminal Law - Trespass With Intent to Commit Theft of Package Died
- HB 348 Commonsense Spending Act of 2018 Died
- HB 1411 Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Reinstatement Died
- HB 1184 Criminal Law - Theft of a Firearm - Penalty Died
- HB 426 Manufactured Homes - Severance From Real Property - Emergency Evacuations Died
- HB 100 Criminal Law - Violent Offenders - Penalties (Accountability for Violent Criminals Act of 2018) Died
- HB 1569 Local Infrastructure Fast Track for Maryland Act Died
- HB 347 Government Accountability Act of 2018 Died
- HB 649 Criminal Law - Opioids - Distribution Causing Death of Minor Died
- HB 352 Transparency Act of 2018 Died
- HB 1585 Civil Actions - Active Duty Service Members - Electronic Deposition and Testimony Died
- HB 361 Bay Restoration Fund - Fee Exemption, Disbursements, and Financial Assistance (Septic Stewardship Act of 2018) Died
- HB 357 Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's License Fees - Alteration Died
- HB 761 Courts - Aggravated Murder Court Died
- HB 29 Firearms - Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval Died
- HB 674 Business Regulation - Home Improvement Contracts Died
- HB 732 Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2018 Died
- HB 892 Marijuana Laws – Full Disclosure of Legal, Employment, and Health Risks – Advertisement of Marijuana and Medical Cannabis Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor Amendment Salling /763427/1 | Yea | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Motion to limit debate | Nay | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| Suspended Rule 24 to allow two readings of a bill in the same day | Nay | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Hershey /213220/1 | Yea | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Ready /393120/1 | Yea | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Gallion /473622/1 | Yea | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment West /943226/1 | Yea | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Simonaire /713626/1 | Yea | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Nay | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| On Third Reading | Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Motion to limit debate | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| HB 503 HB 591 HB 668 | Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Love /5937221/1448 | Nay | fail | March 27, 2026 |
| Motion to Limit Debate | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Del. Palakovich Carr, Feldmark, Roberson | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Nay | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| Motion to limit debate | Nay | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| Conference Committee Report - Adoption | Not Voting | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) | Nay | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Not Voting | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| Favorable with 3 amendments /513122/1 | Yea | fail | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg) | Nay | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Nay | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| HB 593 HB 634 HB 750 HB 752 HB 904 HB 996 | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| Motion To Special Order by Senator Ready | Yea | fail | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Const/Amend) | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| HB 65 HB 282 HB 596 HB 677 HB 732 HB 855 HB 951 | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. (Emerg/Amend) | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) | Nay | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) | Not Voting | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment McKay /353624/1 | Yea | fail | March 23, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Carozza /953323/1 | Yea | fail | March 23, 2026 |