Legislation - SB0357

Title: St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required
Sponsored by: Senator Bailey
Status: In the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a qualified organization to hold a gaming license whenever the qualified organization conducts certain gaming 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 licenses in the county.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0610

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - License Required Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {803526/1 Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 31 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 Senate Calendar Date 3/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 34 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - License Required
Senate	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/02/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments {803526/1 Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	31 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required
Senate	3/05/2026	2/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	33 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/06/2026	2/25/2026	Referred Ways and Means	34 Click to view Recorded Media

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