Legislation - SB0862

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct certain prevalence studies concerning problem and pathological mobile gambling, with an initial study to be completed on or before July 1, 2031; requiring the Secretary of Health, on or before November 1 each year, beginning in 2027, to submit a report to the General Assembly on how the funds in the Problem Gambling Fund have been expended on treatment and prevention programs; and altering the distribution of certain fantasy competition and sports wagering proceeds.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0706 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue
Senate	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

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