Maryland House Bill 1587

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 669
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Altering the definition of "slot machine" to increase from 54 to 100 the number of bingo cards certain handheld devices may allow a user to play at the same time; providing that an electronic instant bingo machine is not required to print a paper ticket for each instant bingo game played unless the player elects to print the ticket; requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, on all relevant impacts associated with an expansion of electronic instant bingo machines; etc.

Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency

Del. Edith Patterson [D]

2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 122 N: 12 NV: 6 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 126 N: 6 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-26	House	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 669
2026-04-13	House	Passed Enrolled
2026-04-13	House	Third Reading Passed (122-12)
2026-04-13	House	House Concurs Senate Amendments
2026-04-13	Senate	Third Reading Passed (46-0)
2026-04-13	Senate	Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted
2026-04-13	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-13	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {383529/1 Adopted
2026-04-13	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
2026-04-13	Senate	Rereferred to Budget and Taxation
2026-04-10	Senate	Referred Rules
2026-04-09	House	Third Reading Passed (126-6)
2026-04-09	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-09	House	Favorable with Amendments {263020/1 Adopted
2026-04-09	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
2026-03-17	House	Hearing 3/17 at 2:15 p.m.
2026-03-17	House	Hearing canceled
2026-03-11	House	Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-10	House	Rereferred to Ways and Means
2026-02-15	House	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Criminal Law	12	301	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Criminal Law	12	301.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Criminal Law	12	308	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1587?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1587f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1587t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1587e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_669_hb1587e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0007/hb1587_26302001.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0007/hb1587_38352901.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb1587_hru.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb1587_w&m.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb1587_b&t.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1248.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1267.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1645.pdf