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]

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.

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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

DateChamberAction
2026-03-25SenateHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-23SenateReferred Budget and Taxation
2026-03-20HouseThird Reading Passed (105-24)
2026-03-19HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-19HouseMotion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Ghrist) Adopted
2026-03-19HouseFavorable with Amendments {393320/1 Adopted
2026-03-19HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
2026-01-16HouseHearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14HouseFirst Reading Ways and Means
2025-09-18HousePre-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.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law12115(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government91A-07(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government91A-08.1(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government91E-03(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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