Legislation - SB0706

Title: Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue
Sponsored by: Senators Zucker, Guzzone, Benson, Corderman, Hettleman, M. Jackson, Jennings, King, Lewis Young, McCray, Rosapepe, and Salling
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

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, 2030; requiring the Secretary of Health, on or before November 1 each year, beginning in 2026, 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 Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0700

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1029 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2025 Legislative Date 1/27/2025 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 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 2/03/2025 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/14/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/14/2025 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Hearing 2/26 at 2:00 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 3/10/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {783323/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/23/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/31/2025	1/27/2025	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue
Senate	2/03/2025	2/03/2025	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/14/2025	2/14/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/14/2025	2/14/2025	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Hearing 2/26 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2025	3/10/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	3/11/2025	2/21/2025	Favorable with Amendments {783323/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2025	2/21/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue
Senate	3/12/2025	2/23/2025	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Ways and Means	42 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

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