Maryland House Bill 195

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-09 - Third Readings Passed with Amendments (43-0)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Authorizing the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, in collaboration with Bowie State University, Morgan State University, and the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, to conduct certain studies that identify certain trends and emerging technology to create a safe and transparent gambling environment; and establishing the Workgroup on Gambling Prevention Technology in the Commission to study certain best practices to ascertain the extent of problem gambling on college campuses in the State.

State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission - Authority to Conduct Studies on the Use of Emerging Technology and the Workgroup on Gambling Prevention Technology

Del. Pamela Queen [D]

2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Readings Passed with Amendments (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-04-09	Senate	Third Readings Passed with Amendments (43-0)
2026-04-09	Senate	Floor Amendment {963822/1 (Senator Watson) Adopted
2026-04-09	Senate	Motion Laid Over (Senator Zucker) Adopted
2026-04-09	Senate	Floor Amendment {963822/1 (Senator Watson)
2026-04-08	Senate	Second Reading Passed
2026-04-08	Senate	Favorable Adopted
2026-04-08	Senate	Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
2026-03-25	Senate	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-19	Senate	Referred Budget and Taxation
2026-03-18	House	Third Reading Passed (131-0)
2026-03-18	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-18	House	Favorable with Amendments {493324/1 Adopted
2026-03-18	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
2026-01-16	House	Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14	House	First Reading Ways and Means
2025-11-01	House	Pre-filed

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
State Government	9	109	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0195?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0195f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0195t.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0195_49332401.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0195_96382201.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0195_w&m.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0195_b&t.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0542.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0986.pdf