Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
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HB1587 — Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2026. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Altering the definition of "slot machine" to increase from 54 to 100 the number of bingo cards certain handheld devices may allow a user to play at the same time; providing that an electronic instant bingo machine is not required to print a paper ticket for each instant bingo game played unless the player elects to print the ticket; requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, on all relevant impacts associated with an expansion of electronic instant bingo machines; etc.
Bill Text
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Read HB1587 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Delegate Edith J. Patterson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on · 10 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (187)
187 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 187 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 87 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 25 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 122 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 9% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (48)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 87 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 28 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 126 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 4% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1587 do?
- Altering the definition of "slot machine" to increase from 54 to 100 the number of bingo cards certain handheld devices may allow a user to play at the same time; providing that an electronic instant bingo machine is not required to print a paper ticket for each instant bingo game played unless the player elects to print the ticket; requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, on all relevant impacts associated with an expansion of electronic instant bingo machines; etc.
- Who sponsors HB1587?
- HB1587 is sponsored by Delegate Edith J. Patterson (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB1587?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB1587?
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