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2026 Regular Session

HB195

State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission - Authority to Conduct Studies on the Use of Emerging Technology and the Workgroup on Gambling Prevention Technology

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

Authorizing the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, in collaboration with Bowie State University, Morgan State University, and the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, to conduct certain studies that identify certain trends and emerging technology to create a safe and transparent gambling environment; and establishing the Workgroup on Gambling Prevention Technology in the Commission to study certain best practices to ascertain the extent of problem gambling on college campuses in the State.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in House January 14, 2026 House passed March 18, 2026 Senate passed April 9, 2026

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 18, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

131 yea–0 nay · 5 not voting · 5 absent

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April 9, 2026 · Senate

Third Readings Passed with Amendments

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

43 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 3 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Third Readings Passed with Amendments (43-0) View roll call
  2. Senate Floor Amendment {963822/1 (Senator Watson) Adopted View roll call
  3. Senate Motion Laid Over (Senator Zucker) Adopted View roll call
  4. Senate Floor Amendment {963822/1 (Senator Watson)
  5. Senate Second Reading Passed
  6. Senate Favorable Adopted
  7. Senate Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
  8. Senate Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
  9. Senate Referred Budget and Taxation
  10. House Third Reading Passed (131-0) View roll call
  11. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
  12. House Favorable with Amendments {493324/1 Adopted View roll call
  13. House Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
  14. House Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
  15. House First Reading Ways and Means
  16. House Pre-filed
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