MD SB557 | 2026 | Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill 557

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 19 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the definition of "own" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing the operation of video lottery facilities and the conduct of sports wagering to exclude certain non-voting interests in the property or business of an applicant or licensee under certain circumstances.

Title

Gaming - Definition of "Own" - Alterations

Roll Calls

2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-25	House	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-20	House	Referred Ways and Means
2026-03-19	Senate	Third Reading Passed (45-0)
2026-03-18	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-18	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {143824/1 Adopted
2026-03-18	Senate	Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator King) Adopted
2026-03-18	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {143824/1
2026-03-18	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
2026-02-05	Senate	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-04	Senate	First Reading Budget and Taxation

Subjects

Applicants and Applications
Certifications
Commerce and Business
Criminal Background Investigations
Fingerprinting
Gaming
Gaming and Gambling
Licenses
Lottery
Notices
Rules and Regulations
Sports and Recreation
Video

Code Citations

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
State Government	9	1A-01	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Government	9	1A-05	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Government	9	1A-08	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Government	9	1A-12	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Government	9	1E-03	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0557?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0557f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0557t.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0007/sb0557_14382401.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0557_b&t.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0524.pdf