Legislation - HB1581

Title: Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations
Sponsored by: Chair, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Stadium Authority) and Delegates Beauchamp, Harrison, Ivey, D. Jones, Ruff, Shetty, and Toles
Status: In the House - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering the entities to which the State Racing Commission may issue a license and award racing days for racing at mile tracks; altering the definitions of "Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor" and "Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor facility" for purposes of expanding the location of the corridor and types of facilities that may be located in the corridor; altering certain requirements for the thoroughbred racetrack operator of and certain long-term agreements related to the Pimlico racing facility site; etc.

Committees

Original:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026, July 1, 2027

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Horse Racing - Facility Ownership, Development, Licensing, and Operations - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {983027/1 Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/08/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (94-31) Proceedings 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Budget and Taxation Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 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 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 4/10/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {833521/1 Adopted Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (103-33) Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Appropriations
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Horse Racing - Facility Ownership, Development, Licensing, and Operations - Alterations
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
House	3/20/2026	3/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments {983027/1 Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/08/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Third Reading Passed (94-31)	46AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Budget and Taxation	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	4/10/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Favorable with Amendments {833521/1 Adopted	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/25/2026	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	House Concurs Senate Amendments	67 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Third Reading Passed (103-33)	67 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations

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