# Maryland HB 0911: Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization

Maryland HB 0911, Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 318) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0911
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 318
- Sponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Horse Racing, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Emergency Bills, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Horses, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Racing, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
- 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

- Laurel and Pimlico gain limited Arabian races: mixed, low. Beginning April 28, 2026, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course licensees can hold live Arabian horse races. Each race needs Maryland State Racing Commission approval. Horses must be purebred Arabians with a valid Arabian Jockey Club of America registry certificate. Each licensee can hold no more tha…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barry Beauchamp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark S. Chang (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julian Ivey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ric Metzgar (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Courtney Watson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 128 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 318
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Third Reading Passed (128-0) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable with Amendments {183122/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_318_hb0911t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0911t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0911f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_318_hb0911t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0911t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0911f.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0911-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).