MD SB357 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 554
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 554
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring a qualified organization to hold a gaming permit whenever the qualified organization operates a certain gaming device in St. Mary's County; authorizing the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to adopt regulations, in consultation with a certain designee, to administer and enforce the gaming device permit required by the Act; and requiring the Board to designate a person to administer the issuance of gaming permits in the county.
Title
St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required
Sponsors
| Sen. Jack Bailey [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 554 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-0) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Favorable Report by Ways and Means |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Referred Ways and Means |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {803526/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | First Reading Budget and Taxation |
Same As/Similar To
HB610 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 555
Subjects
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Gaming
Gaming and Gambling
Licenses
permits
Rules and Regulations
St. Mary's County
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Gaming
Gaming and Gambling
Licenses
permits
Rules and Regulations
St. Mary's County
