MD HB295 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1140
Status
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from operating, conducting, or promoting interactive games; requiring gaming license applicants and license holders to report to the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission annually any business relationship with certain persons known to support, operate, conduct, or promote certain interactive games; requiring the Commission to deny certain license applications and revoke certain licenses under certain circumstances; etc.
Title
Gaming - Prohibition on Interactive Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 105 N: 24 NV: 7 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (105-24) |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Ghrist) Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {393320/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | 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 |
| 2025-09-18 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB112 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-19 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
HB1140 (Carry Over) 2025-03-05 - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
HB1140 (Carry Over) 2025-03-05 - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Applicants and Applications
Commerce and Business
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Disclosure
Electronic Government
Gaming
Gaming and Gambling
Hearings
International Affairs
internet
Licenses
Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, State
Mobile Devices
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Prices
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Technology
Commerce and Business
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Disclosure
Electronic Government
Gaming
Gaming and Gambling
Hearings
International Affairs
internet
Licenses
Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, State
Mobile Devices
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Prices
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Technology
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 12 | 115 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 9 | 1A-07 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 9 | 1A-08.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 9 | 1E-03 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
