STATE BILLMD SB 538PASSED

Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams

Authorizing specified organizations that are affiliated with a professional National Football League team that plays its home games in Baltimore City to conduct raffles, subject to certain limitations; and extending June 30, 2029, the termination date of certain provisions of law authorizing certain organizations that are affiliated with a professional Major League Baseball team that plays its home games in Baltimore City to conduct certain raffles.

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

MD SB 538 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 484 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

CMCory McCraySenator · Democrat · SD-045Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 484Senate

Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (132-0)House

Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {643027/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Show 17 earlier actions

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.House

Mar 25, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Mar 16, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 11, 2026Referred Ways and MeansHouse

Mar 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate

Mar 6, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 5, 2026Motion Special Order until after Third Reading calendar (Senator McCray) AdoptedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Motion Special Order until 3/5 (Senator Hayes) AdoptedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Floor Amendment {953923/1 (Senator McCray) AdoptedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator McCray) AdoptedSenate

Mar 4, 2026FavorableSenate

Feb 27, 2026Motion Special Order until 3/4 (Senator McCray) AdoptedSenate

Feb 27, 2026FavorableSenate

Feb 26, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate

Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 4, 2026First Reading Budget and TaxationSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 10, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 132 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Gaming
Baltimore City
Boundaries
Commerce and Business
Information Technology
Mobile Devices
permits
Raffles
Sports and Recreation
Sunset

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