All Roll Calls
Yes: 182 • No: 1
MarylandHB 09722026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment ( Charles J. Otto Agricultural Education Promise Act)
Sponsored By: April Miller (Republican)
Signed by Governor
AgricultureAgriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc.Amusement Parks, Carnivals, and FairsAppropriationsAwareness and OutreachComptrollerEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.GovernorGrantsHorsesInterestLotteryNamesRacingRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)TreasurersYouth (10-21) -see also- Minors
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New fund for fairs and agricultural education
The law creates the Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund, a special, nonlapsing fund. The Comptroller runs it and the State Treasurer holds it. The Governor must budget $200,000 each year. After June 30, 2026, $1.45 million a year from lottery money goes into the Fund. Interest the Fund earns stays in the Fund. Each year, the Fund pays $825,000 to the Maryland Agricultural Fair Board; $550,000 to the Maryland State Fair for youth programs and awards, including 4‑H and FFA; $100,000 to the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation; and $100,000 to the Maryland FFA Association.
Grants for Maryland horse racing
The law provides ongoing state grants for Maryland horse racing and local hosts. Each year, $500,000 goes to Maryland Million and $350,000 to the Sire Stakes program; $40,000 goes to the Great Frederick Fair and up to $20,000 to the Great Pocomoke Fair. The City of Bowie gets $50 for each day the Bowie Race Course training facilities are open. Prince George’s County gets $100,000 each year to replace past admissions and amusement tax money. Up to $500,000 may support the Maryland International race purse when § 9‑120(b) funds are available. In FY2017, $500,000 funded Preakness bonus awards run by the Racing Commission. Money paid for these purposes must stay with them.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
April Miller
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Christopher T. Adams
Republican • House
Nick Allen
Democratic • House
H. Kevin Anderson
Republican • House
Steven J. Arentz
Republican • House
Lauren Arikan
Republican • House
Terry L. Baker
Republican • House
Barry Beauchamp
Republican • House
Dylan Behler
Democratic • House
Christopher Eric Bouchat
Republican • House
Regina T. Boyce
Democratic • House
Jason C. Buckel
House
Brian Chisholm
Republican • House
Barrie S. Ciliberti
Republican • House
Kris Fair
Democratic • House
Linda Foley
Democratic • House
David Fraser-Hidalgo
Democratic • House
Jefferson L. Ghrist
Republican • House
Mike Griffith
Republican • House
Michele Guyton
Democratic • House
Wayne A. Hartman
Republican • House
Anne Healey
Democratic • House
Jim Hinebaugh
Republican • House
Marvin E. Holmes
Democratic • House
Kevin B. Hornberger
Republican • House
Seth A. Howard
Republican • House
Thomas S. Hutchinson
Republican • House
Robert B. Long
Republican • House
Jay A. Jacobs
Republican • House
Nicholaus R. Kipke
Republican • House
Marc Korman
Democratic • House
Robbyn Lewis
Democratic • House
Todd B. Morgan
Republican • House
Nino Mangione
Republican • House
Susan K. McComas
Republican • House
Ric Metzgar
Republican • House
LaToya Nkongolo
Republican • House
Darrell Odom
Democratic • House
Jesse T. Pippy
House
Robert B. Long
Republican • House
Teresa E. Reilly
Republican • House
April Rose
Republican • House
Stuart Michael Schmidt
Republican • House
Karen Simpson
Democratic • House
Dana Stein
Democratic • House
Joshua J. Stonko
Republican • House
Todd B. Morgan
Republican • House
Chris Tomlinson
Republican • House
William Valentine
Republican • House
William J. Wivell
Republican • House
Natalie Ziegler
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/13/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 45 • No: 0
House vote • 3/23/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 137 • No: 1 • Other: 3
Actions Timeline
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 163
4/28/2026Returned Passed
4/13/2026HouseThird Reading Passed (45-0)
4/13/2026SenateSecond Reading Passed
4/9/2026SenateFavorable Adopted
4/9/2026SenateFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
4/9/2026SenateHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
3/24/2026SenateReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment Budget and Taxation
3/23/2026SenateThird Reading Passed (137-1)
3/23/2026HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21/2026HouseFavorable with Amendments {973727/1 Adopted
3/21/2026HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
3/20/2026HouseHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation
2/6/2026House
Bill Text
Third Reading
3/21/2026
First Reading
2/6/2026
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