Legislation - HB0610

Title: St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required
Sponsored by: Delegate T. Morgan
Status: In the House - Returned Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

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.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Budget and Taxation

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0357

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - License Required Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {263827/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (131-0) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Referred Budget and Taxation Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/01/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/01/2026 Legislative Date 3/14/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - License Required
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	3/18/2026	3/04/2026	Favorable with Amendments {263827/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2026	3/04/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required
House	3/18/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (131-0)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Referred Budget and Taxation	42AClick to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/01/2026	4/01/2026	Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	4/01/2026	3/14/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	53 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/19/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	3/22/2026	Returned Passed	59 Click to view Recorded Media

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