STATE BILLMD HB 295ENGROSSED

Gaming - Prohibition on Interactive Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets

Prohibiting a person from operating, conducting, or promoting interactive games; requiring gaming license applicants and license holders to report to the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission annually any business relationship with certain persons known to support, operate, conduct, or promote certain interactive games; requiring the Commission to deny certain license applications and revoke certain licenses under certain circumstances; etc.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 20, 2026; 237 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 295 · EngrossedMar 20

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Bill details

Last action: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 25, 2026
Pending committee: Budget and Taxation

Sponsor

WAWays and MeansRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate

Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (105-24)House

Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 19, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Ghrist) AdoptedHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {393320/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Jan 16, 2026Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.House

Show 2 earlier actions

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Sep 18, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · House · 105 yea · 24 nayPassed

Subjects

Gaming
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Applicants and Applications
Crimes and Punishments
Disclosure
Gaming and Gambling
Hearings
International Affairs
internet
Licenses
Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, State
Mobile Devices
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Commerce and Business
Electronic Government
Prices
Technology

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