St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill mandates that any qualified organization—such as volunteer fire companies, religious, fraternal, civic, veterans, or charitable groups—must obtain a gaming license before operating specified gaming devices in St. Mary's County. County commissioners can set regulations for these activities, and they must name a designee to manage the licensing process. The measure aims to ensure oversight of community gaming events while preventing personal profit from the games.

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Hearings

• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Feb 12, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 555
2. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
5. Apr 1, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
6. Mar 19, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation
7. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
10. Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
11. Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Jan 28, 2026First Reading Ways and Means

Sponsors

• T. Morgan · sponsor

Bill text

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