Subject Legislation

Horses

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0228 (SB0231) Title Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes Sponsor Chair, Appropriations Committee	5	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0563 (SB0360) Title Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against Sponsor Delegate Behler	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0887 Title Video Lottery Terminals - Distribution of Local Impact Grants - Allocation for Fair Hill Purses Sponsor Delegate Hornberger	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0911 (SB0453) Title Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization Sponsor Delegate McCaskill	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0972 Title Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment (Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Act) Sponsor Delegate Miller	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0037 Title Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions Sponsor Senator Simonaire	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0231 (HB0228) Title Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes Sponsor Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee	5	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0360 (HB0563) Title Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against Sponsor Senator Henson	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0453 (HB0911) Title Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization Sponsor Senator Jennings	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0639 (HB1240) Title Sports Wagering - Wagers on Historical Horse Races - Authorization Sponsor Senator Corderman	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0762 Title Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations Sponsor Senator Guzzone	2	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsor	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings
HB0228 (SB0231)	Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes	Chair, Appropriations Committee	5	2	In the House - Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.	Appropriations 1/27/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0563 (SB0360)	Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against	Delegate Behler	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.	Judiciary 2/19/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0887	Video Lottery Terminals - Distribution of Local Impact Grants - Allocation for Fair Hill Purses	Delegate Hornberger	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)	Ways and Means 2/19/2026 - 1:00 PM Appropriations
HB0911 (SB0453)	Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization	Delegate McCaskill	2	2	In the House - First Reading Appropriations	Appropriations
HB0972	Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment (Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Act)	Delegate Miller	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.	Environment and Transportation 2/25/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0037	Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions	Senator Simonaire	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m.	Finance 1/27/2026 - 2:30 PM
SB0231 (HB0228)	Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes	Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee	5	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.	Budget and Taxation 1/21/2026 - 10:00 AM
SB0360 (HB0563)	Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against	Senator Henson	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 2/11/2026 - 2:00 PM
SB0453 (HB0911)	Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization	Senator Jennings	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.	Budget and Taxation 2/18/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0639 (HB1240)	Sports Wagering - Wagers on Historical Horse Races - Authorization	Senator Corderman	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.	Budget and Taxation 2/25/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0762	Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations	Senator Guzzone	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation	Budget and Taxation

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