MD HB758 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-2)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-05 - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-05 - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the purposes for which the Secretary of Health may make grants from or agreements for the use of State and federal funds with respect to the provision of services for problem gamblers; and altering the purposes for which the Maryland Department of Health may utilize the Problem Gambling Fund to provide reimbursement to support peers providing behavioral health services to individuals with problem gambling issues who are receiving treatment or participating in certain prevention programs.
Title
Problem Gambling - Authorized Uses of Funds - Alterations
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | House | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Subjects
Federal Aid
Gaming
Gaming and Gambling
Grants
Health, Department of
Medical Treatments
Mental and Behavioral Health
Public Health
Reimbursements
Revenue and Taxes
Gaming
Gaming and Gambling
Grants
Health, Department of
Medical Treatments
Mental and Behavioral Health
Public Health
Reimbursements
Revenue and Taxes
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 19 | 804 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 9 | 1A-33 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0758?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0758f.pdf |
