Senator Ron Watson
Born
1966
Contact
Email · ron.watson@senate.maryland.gov
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23
Bills sponsored
this session · 70 all-time
28
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 28 all-time
6
Enacted into law
this session · 24 all-time
4999
Recorded votes
91%
Vote participation
voted in 91% of 4999 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2021 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.9%
based on 988 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.1%
based on 988 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
76.9%
based on 988 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
70 billsCurrent session 23 bills
- SB0885 Internet Gaming and Online Bingo - Authorization and Implementation Introduced
- SB0884 Internet Poker Authorization and Regulation Act of 2026 Introduced
- SB0761 Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Internet Gaming Referendum Introduced
- SB0760 Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions Signed
- SB0759 Financial Institutions - Digital Assets and Digital Asset Staking - Regulation (Maryland Financial Innovation Act of 2026) Introduced
- SB0758 Common Ownership Communities - Candidate or Proposition Signs - Display Period Signed
- SB0623 Tobacconist Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026) Introduced
- SB0622 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Required Uses - Building Electrification and Transportation Electrification Introduced
- SB0621 Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials Signed
- SB0620 Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions Introduced
- SB0619 Environment - Solid Waste Containers - Cleaning and Sanitization Requirements Introduced
- SB0618 Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption Passed
- SB0617 Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act Introduced
- SB0384 Real Estate Brokers - Residential Real Estate Transactions - Transaction Brokers Introduced
- SB0383 Higher Education - Private Career Schools - Advertising Introduced
- SB0382 Retire in Maryland Tax Relief Act Introduced
- SB0381 Education - School Building Energy Usage - Monthly Report Introduced
- SB0376 Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment Signed
- SB0375 County Boards of Education - Artificial Intelligence Training Program - Requirement Introduced
- SB0275 Vehicle Laws - Electric Vehicle Dealer Licenses - City of Bowie Introduced
- SB0168 Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification Signed
- SB0154 Commercial Law - Uniform Commercial Code - Controllable Electronic Records Introduced
- SB0082 Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty Signed
Historical 47 bills
- SB 664 Income Tax – Film Production Activity Tax Credit – Filming Locations Died
- SB 931 Environment - Impact of Actions on Climate, Labor, and Environmental Justice Died
- SB 1005 State Retirement and Pension System - Divestment From Russia Signed
- SB 956 Criminal Law - Threats to Public Officials Died
- SB 812 State Government - Cybersecurity - Coordination and Governance Signed
- SB 5 General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day Signed
- SB 883 Public Health – Sickle Cell Disease – Testing at a Community–Based Health Fair Died
- SB 313 Civil Actions - Damages - Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Data Died
- SJ 11 Solidarity With the Government and People of Ukraine Signed
- SB 932 Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact - City of Bowie Signed
- SB 776 Correctional Services – Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) Died
- SB 555 Occupational Licensing Boards and Commission on Judicial Disabilities - Reporting Disciplinary Activities Died
- SB 587 Division of Parole and Probation - Duties - Offenders Under Supervision (Parole and Probation Performance Act) Died
- SB 462 Public Schools - Expanded American History - Development of Content Standards and Implementation Died
- SB 730 Estates and Trusts - Claims Against an Estate - Statute of Limitations Failed
- SB 1010 Motor Fuel Taxes - Tax-Free Period Signed
- SB 578 State Prescription Drug Benefits – Retirees Died
- SB 630 Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Office of Resilience Signed
- SB 53 Juvenile Law - Child Interrogation Protection Act Signed
- SB 542 State Finance and Procurement - Grants - Prompt Payment Requirement Died
- SB 859 Public Health - Sickle Cell Disease Signed
- SB 783 Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights Died
- SB 71 Hate Crimes - Civil Remedy Died
- SB 922 Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program – Standards, Requirements, and Application Died
- SB 732 Action to Collect a Private Education Loan - Required Documents Died
Co-sponsored
28 billsCurrent session 28 bills
- SB0962 January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles Introduced
- SB0935 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations to Food Banks and Other Charitable Entities Introduced
- SB0927 Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit Signed
- SB0858 Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment Signed
- SB0850 Electric and Gas Companies - Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Demand Response Programs - Alterations (Utility Affordability and Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026) Introduced
- SB0841 Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act Introduced
- SB0828 State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Signed
- SB0749 Residential Retail Customer and Retail Electricity Suppliers - Definition and Alterations Introduced
- SB0720 Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) Signed
- SB0711 Family Law - Child Neglect Definition - Alteration Introduced
- SB0709 Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program Signed
- SB0601 Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations Signed
- SB0597 Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership Signed
- SB0507 Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning Signed
- SB0486 Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions Signed
- SB0323 Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act) Signed
- SB0301 Veterans' Discounts Act Introduced
- SB0270 Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation Introduced
- SB0263 Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures Signed
- SB0243 Uniformed Services Spouses Act Signed
- SB0242 Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act Signed
- SB0241 Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration Signed
- SB0204 Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established Signed
- SB0198 Prince George's Community College - Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs - Feasibility Study Signed
- SB0181 Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Salling /763427/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Motion to limit debate | Yea | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| Suspended Rule 24 to allow two readings of a bill in the same day | Yea | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Hershey /213220/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Ready /393120/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Gallion /473622/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment West /943226/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Simonaire /713626/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Const) | Yea | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Miller /863422/1 Ruled Out of Order Decision of the Chair | Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Schmidt /413029/1 Ruled out of order Decision of the Chair | Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Nawrocki /963724/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Long, R. /703123/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Szeliga /633228/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Pippy /823729/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Griffith /563421/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Arikan /933322/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Morgan, M. /283424/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Grammer /423321/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Buckel /403926/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| Committee Amendments | Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Arikan /623323/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Kipke /163923/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Morgan, M. /423426/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Long, R. /183623/1 | Nay | fail | August 03, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Buckel /133323/1 Ruled out of order Decision of the Chair | Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
| Motion to Suspend Rules from 1st to 2nd Rdg (Const) | Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
| Motion to Suspend Rules from 1st to 2nd Rdg (Emerg) | Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
| On Third Reading | Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
| On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
| On Third Reading and Final Passage (CCR Adp) | Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Fisher /833327/1 | Nay | fail | April 02, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
| Previous Question | Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Fisher /533723/1 | Nay | fail | April 02, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
| FLA Del. Hornberger /693728/1 | Nay | fail | April 02, 2026 |
| On Third Reading | Yea | pass | April 01, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
| On Third Reading and Final Passage (CCR Adp) | Yea | pass | April 01, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | April 01, 2026 |
| On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | pass | April 01, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | pass | April 01, 2026 |