# Maryland HB 0236: State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing

Maryland HB 0236, State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0236
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-17
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Business Regulation, Chemical Tests, Committees and Commissions, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Medical Testing and Diagnosis, Sports and Recreation, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (174 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- 90-day blood test window for contestants: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, you have 90 days for the required blood tests. To get a contestant license for boxing, kick boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial arts, show proof of tests from the last 90 days. The tests must check for HIV antibodies, hepatitis B antigen, and hepatitis C antibodies, and a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 130 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Third Reading Passed (130-0) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-02-18: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-17: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-01-19: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Economic Matters (House)
- 2025-09-17: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_125_hb0236t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0236t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0236f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_125_hb0236t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0236t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0236f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0236-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).