STATE BILLMD HB 610PASSED

St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required

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 certain regulations; and requiring the Board to designate a person to administer the issuance of gaming permits in the county.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 610 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 555 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

TMTodd MorganRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 555House

Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate

Apr 1, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate

Mar 19, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate

Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (131-0)House

Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Show 4 earlier actions

Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {263827/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.House

Jan 28, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Gaming
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Crimes and Punishments
Gaming and Gambling
Licenses
Rules and Regulations
St. Mary's County
Equipment
permits
Technology

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