MD HB236 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Extending from 30 to 90 days the period of time before applying for a license to participate in a boxing, kick boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial arts contest and before participating in the contest during which certain blood testing may be conducted for purposes of submission of the results to the State Athletic Commission.
Title
State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2026-02-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 9) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (130-0) |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Favorable Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-01-19 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
| 2025-09-17 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB32 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 126
Subjects
Business Regulation
Chemical Tests
Committees and Commissions
Licenses
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Sports and Recreation
Time
Chemical Tests
Committees and Commissions
Licenses
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Sports and Recreation
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Regulation | 4 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 4 | 304.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
