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MarylandHB 07172026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams

Sponsored By: Mark Edelson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

GamingBaltimore CityBoundariesCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.Information TechnologyMobile DevicesPermits -see also- Building PermitsRafflesSports and RecreationSunset

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Permits for team-affiliated raffles

Beginning June 1, 2026, eligible nonprofits in Baltimore City that are linked to the local NFL or MLB team can run raffles. They must be based in the city, spend most funds on approved city purposes, get a written city permit, and keep operations run by members; permits cannot be transferred. The city may issue one permit that covers raffles at many home games, with no limit on how many raffles are held. That multi‑game permit now lasts one year from the issue date. The MLB‑affiliated raffle authority remains in effect through June 30, 2029.

Game-day raffle sales rules

Beginning June 1, 2026, raffle ticket sales tied to MLB or NFL games in Baltimore City follow strict rules. You must be at least 18, and sellers must verify age. You can buy at most $50 in tickets per day and make only one credit card transaction per day. Electronic sales must happen inside a stadium‑area geofence defined in law. For NFL games, sales can start 4.5 hours before kickoff and must end by the third quarter.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Edelson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 222 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 134 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 483

    5/12/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (46-0)

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Senate Recede

    4/13/2026Senate

  5. House Requests Senate Recede

    4/13/2026Senate

  6. House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments

    4/13/2026Senate

  7. House Requests Senate Recede

    4/10/2026House

  8. House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments

    4/10/2026House

  9. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    4/6/2026Senate

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/3/2026Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments {793229/1 Adopted

    4/3/2026Senate

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    4/3/2026Senate

  13. Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/23/2026Senate

  14. Referred Budget and Taxation

    3/19/2026Senate

  15. Third Reading Passed (134-0)

    3/18/2026House

  16. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/17/2026House

  17. Favorable with Amendments {253821/1 Adopted

    3/17/2026House

  18. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    3/13/2026House

  19. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/3/2026House

  20. First Reading Ways and Means

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/12/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/17/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

    PDF

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