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STATE BILLMD HB 1587PASSED
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Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency

State of Maryland

Altering the definition of "slot machine" to increase from 54 to 100 the number of bingo cards certain handheld devices may allow a user to play at the same time; providing that an electronic instant bingo machine is not required to print a paper ticket for each instant bingo game played unless the player elects to print the ticket; requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, on all relevant impacts associated with an expansion of electronic instant bingo machines; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1587 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 669 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

EPEdith PattersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 669House
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (122-12)House
Apr 13, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Guzzone) AdoptedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {383529/1 AdoptedSenate
Show 12 earlier actions
Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Apr 13, 2026Rereferred to Budget and TaxationSenate
Apr 10, 2026Referred RulesSenate
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (126-6)House
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {263020/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Mar 17, 2026Hearing 3/17 at 2:15 p.m.House
Mar 17, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 10, 2026Rereferred to Ways and MeansHouse
Feb 15, 2026First Reading House Rules and Executive NominationsHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · House · 126 yea · 6 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 122 yea · 12 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Gaming
  • Awards, Medals, and Prizes
  • Bingo
  • Equipment
  • Gaming and Gambling
  • Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, State
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Technology
  • Commerce and Business
  • Information Technology
  • Reports

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