MD SB617 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-05 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-05 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Repealing the prohibition on applicants for and holders of video lottery operation licenses and persons who own an interest in video lottery facility operations in the State from directly or indirectly making contributions to certain campaign finance entities.
Title
Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Ron Watson [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | First Reading Budget and Taxation |
Same As/Similar To
HB75 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-15 - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 13 | 237 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0617?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0617f.pdf |
