Maryland Senate · District 4

Bill Folden

Republican

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Votes with the Senate President 14% On 933 contested votes where both voted · 81% on all votes Votes with own party 90% Partisan rank: 39 of 47 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) Didn't vote at roll call 10% 460 of 4,815 roll calls · 360 of them excused

Bills passed 9 92 sponsored · 9 became law · Rank 42 of 47 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) Bills that became law 9 of 9 passed · 0 vetoed

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More conservative than 86% of the Maryland Senate.

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7th most conservative of 47

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Maryland Senate District 4.

Also on the ballot: Lara Westdorp (Democratic)

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The scores

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Votes with the Senate President

14%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Bill Folden.

On 933 contested votes where both voted81% on all 4,335 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

90%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Bill Folden.

On 867 party-line votesPartisan rank: 39 of 47 in the Senate (tied with 1 other)38 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Bill Folden sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Bill Folden
	Bills
Sponsored	92
Passed both chambers	9
Became law	9
Vetoed by the Governor	0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 42 of 47 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) · 12 of 13 Republicans

A bill's sponsor is its primary sponsor, the first name on it; co-sponsors aren't counted. Bills a committee, a county delegation, or the Speaker or Senate President on the Governor's behalf introduced aren't credited to anyone.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: Bill Folden
Bill	Result	Final action
SB 331 Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer	Became law	March 26, 2026
SB 81 Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students	Became law	March 18, 2026
SB 437 Criminal Law – Theft and Fraud Crimes – Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards	Became law	March 18, 2026
SB 54 Motor Vehicles - Specially Designed Vintage Reproduction Registration Plates	Became law	March 24, 2025
SB 533 Public Safety - Police Accountability - Time Limit for Filing Administrative Charges	Became law	March 24, 2025
SB 740 Health Care Facilities - Service Member Community Members (SFC Matthew Fast Act )	Became law	March 23, 2025
SB 1003 (2024) Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Delivery of Vehicles	Became law	March 18, 2024
SB 21 (2023) Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor	Became law passed as HB 226	March 26, 2023
SB 746 (2023) Mobile and Manufactured Homes - Relocation Plans and Sales of Communities (Manufactured Housing Modernization Act of 2023)	Became law	March 21, 2023

Budget projects

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Contested votes where they split

805 against the Senate President; 107 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Bill Folden
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Senate President	Most of their party
Aug. 4, 2026	HB 2100: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 4, 2026	HB 2100: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 4, 2026	HB 2100: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 4, 2026	HB 2100: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 4, 2026	HB 2100: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 4, 2026	HB 2100: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 4, 2026	HB 2100: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 4, 2026	HB 2100: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Const) Motion to Suspend the Rules	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 4, 2026	HB 2101: Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 - Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment (Emerg) Motion to Suspend the Rules	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 4, 2026	HB 2100: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Const) Motion to Limit Debate	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 3, 2026	HB 862: Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight Override of Veto	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 1222: Prince George's County - State's Attorney Salary - Alteration PG 426-26 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 13, 2026	HB 1249: Certified Recovery Residences - Refusing Services to Individuals Receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment - Prohibition Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 255: Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 255: Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations Motion to Limit Debate	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 13, 2026	HB 601: Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Gaithersburg and Rockville MC 5-26 Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 594: Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 711: Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 573: Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 274: Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 141: Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 13, 2026	HB 141: State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 222: County Boards of Education - Opioid Overdose-Reversing Medications - Policy Requirements (Naloxone Access Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 336: Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 13, 2026	HB 336: Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants Amendment	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
April 13, 2026	SB 937: Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 335: Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 13, 2026	SB 187: Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Reentry Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 187: Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Reentry Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals Motion to Limit Debate	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 12: Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 1: Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 1: Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings Motion to Limit Debate	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 739: Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 311: Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 1490: Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Good Cause and Adequate Reason Exceptions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 625: Human-Relevant Research Fund - Collection of Contributions - Responsible Entity Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 1248: Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 191: Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 103: Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Waivers Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 941: Department of Housing and Community Development - Severe Health and Safety Risk Properties - Intervention Plan Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 810: Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 893: Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 1532: Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act Motion to Limit Debate	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 663: Department of the Environment - Federal Environmental Policy - Reporting Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 107: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 13, 2026	HB 1533: Pblc Hlth - Cosmetic Prdcts - Enfrcmt & Pnlts for Prhbtd Ingredients (Crown & Care Act - Protecting Cmnts Frm Harmful Hair Chemicals) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 1109: Public Health Reform Act (Amend) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 1530: Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 1530: Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility Motion to Make a Special Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 13, 2026	HB 870: Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 321: Environment - Synthetic Turf Industry and Disposal Study - Deadline Extension Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 1582: Ed - Program of Educ Accountability - Alterations (Cmprhnsv Outcomes and Measures of Progress for Supporting Schls (COMPASS Act)) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 769: State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 18: State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 949: Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements Third Reading (Emergency Bill)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 790: Public Health Reform Act Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 504: Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	SB 346: Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	SB 325: Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act) Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 10, 2026	SB 237: Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	SB 218: State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	HB 1216: Insurance - Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond Requirements - All Counties Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	HB 1367: Commission on Re-Imagining Health Care in Maryland Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	HB 1017: Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	HB 1017: Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	HB 1259: Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	HB 1076: Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	HB 548: Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	HB 604: Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 Third Reading (Constitutional Amendment)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2026	HB 661: General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2026	SB 791: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Motion to Make a Special Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 9, 2026	SB 487: Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	SB 475: Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 1067: Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	SB 656: Pblc Hlth - Cosmetic Prdcts - Enfrcmt & Pnlts for Prhbtd Ingredients (Crown & Care Act - Protecting Cmnts Frm Harmful Hair Chemicals) Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 9, 2026	HB 573: Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 862: Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	SB 266: Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	—
April 9, 2026	SB 11: Campaign Financing - Campaign Finance Reporting Deadline and Fair Campaign Financing Fund Distributions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 457: Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 254: Supporting Inclusive Community Adaptation Act Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 351: Constitutional Rights - Violations and Digital Unmasking (Emerg/Amend) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 351: Constitutional Rights - Violations and Digital Unmasking Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 9, 2026	HB 315: Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Income-Based Housing Subsidies Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 9, 2026	HB 141: State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 107: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 1026: Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 994: Business Regulation - Travel Services - Special Fund, Fees, and Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 622: Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 260: Public Financing Act - Fair Campaign Financing Fund - Distributions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 146: Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 1219: Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 663: Department of the Environment - Federal Environmental Policy - Reporting Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 467: Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Improvements in Transparency and Equity Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 153: Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 293: Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - External Data Sharing With Third-Party Data Centers for Multistate Reporting - Authorization Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 247: Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Variances - Alterations Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 220: Environment - Water - Individual Submeters Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	SB 649: Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	SB 165: Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Implementation Dates Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2026	HB 1135: Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 8, 2026	HB 451: Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership, Duties, and Sunset Repeal Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2026	HB 284: Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2026	HB 637: Pblc Hlth - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Prvntv Srvcs - Phrmcst Admin and Rqrd Hlth Ins Cvrg (The Vax Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2026	HB 372: Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 8, 2026	HB 240: Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 8, 2026	HB 1578: State Procurement - Procurement Preferences - Reauthorization and Revisions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 8, 2026	HB 250: Environment - Appropriation or Use of Water and Dam Safety - Enforcement Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2026	HB 243: Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 8, 2026	HB 154: Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 8, 2026	HB 115: Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2026	HB 252: Environment - Lead Paint Abatement Services - Performance Bond and Liability Insurance Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2026	HB 571: Nonprofit Housing Corporations - Taxes and Special Assessments Exemptions - Alterations Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2026	HB 661: General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 3, 2026	HB 734: Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2026	HB 343: Housing Development Projects - Housing Counseling Services Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2026	HB 1165: State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2026	HB 1142: Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2026	SB 841: Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2026	SB 841: Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2026	SB 841: Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2026	SB 841: Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2026	SB 841: Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2026	SB 841: Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2026	SB 841: Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2026	SB 841: Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 30, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 30, 2026	SB 282: Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	—
March 30, 2026	SB 282: Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	—
March 24, 2026	SB 4: Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026) Third Reading (Emergency Bill)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 23, 2026	SB 618: Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 23, 2026	SB 84: State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 23, 2026	SB 936: Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 23, 2026	SB 876: Recovery Residences - Certification - Requirement Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 23, 2026	SB 626: Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Lcnss, and ID Cards and Birth Info Histories (Birth Certificate Modernization Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 23, 2026	SB 475: Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 23, 2026	SB 165: Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 23, 2026	SB 618: Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 23, 2026	SB 618: Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 19, 2026	SB 828: State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 19, 2026	SB 266: Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 19, 2026	SB 28: Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 Third Reading (Constitutional Amendment)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 19, 2026	SB 12: Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 19, 2026	SB 325: Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 19, 2026	SB 40: Baltimore County Board of Education - Alterations of Elected Member Districts and Establishment of Redistricting Process Third Reading (Emergency Bill)	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 19, 2026	SB 31: School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 19, 2026	SB 656: Pblc Hlth - Cosmetic Prdcts - Enfrcmt & Pnlts for Prhbtd Ingredients (Crown & Care Act - Protecting Cmnts Frm Harmful Hair Chemicals) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 19, 2026	SB 6: State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Nontenure Track Faculty Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 19, 2026	SB 94: Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 19, 2026	SB 520: Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 19, 2026	SB 334: Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 19, 2026	SB 346: Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 19, 2026	SB 346: Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 18, 2026	SB 828: State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 18, 2026	SB 828: State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 18, 2026	SB 312: Constitutional Officers - Salaries Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 18, 2026	SB 893: Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization Third Reading (Emergency Bill)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 18, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 18, 2026	SB 282: Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 17, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 17, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 17, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 17, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 17, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 17, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 17, 2026	SB 284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 17, 2026	SB 282: Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 13, 2026	SB 160: Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2026	Nominations: Executive Nominations Report No.4 "Will the Senate advise and consent to the Nomination of the Executive of Nominee No.11"? Confirmation	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2026	SB 773: Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2026	SB 585: Human-Relevant Research Fund - Collection of Contributions - Responsible Entity Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2026	SB 348: Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 10, 2026	SB 108: Environment - Water Resources and Wetlands - Enforcement Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2026	SB 439: Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2026	SB 323: Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2026	SB 241: Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2026	SB 69: Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 5, 2026	SB 366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 5, 2026	SB 351: Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Programs That Measure the Operation of an Insured Vehicle Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 5, 2026	SB 322: Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 5, 2026	SB 23: Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits (GREEN) Loan Program and Fund - Establishment Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 5, 2026	SB 11: Campaign Financing - Campaign Finance Reporting Deadline and Fair Campaign Financing Fund Distributions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 4, 2026	SB 323: Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 4, 2026	SB 323: Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act) Motion to Make a Special Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 4, 2026	SB 323: Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea

These are the 200 most recent of 889. The voting record below lists them all.

Every roll call

How Bill Folden voted on each of the 4,815 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Bill Folden
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Senate President	Yeas–nays
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Email: william.folden@senate.maryland.gov
Capitol office: Room 414, James Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3704

Committees

Committee on Children, Youth and Families
Committee on Federal Relations
Judicial Proceedings

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Maryland General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.

Source: the Maryland General Assembly's floor vote records, Jan. 11, 2023 to Aug. 4, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections