# Maryland HB 1587: Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency Maryland HB 1587, Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Edith J. Patterson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 669) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1587-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 1587 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-15 - Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 669 - Sponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Gaming, Awards, Medals, and Prizes -see also- Gaming&Gambl; Lottery, Bingo, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Gaming and Gambling, Information Technology, Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, State, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (294 yes, 18 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New rules for electronic bingo devices: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, a handheld device that only shows bingo cards can let a player use up to 100 cards at once. The device cannot make random numbers or connect to other machines. Electronic instant bingo machines do not have to print a paper ticket unless the player asks. The law also clarifies… - Machine cap for bingo operators: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible entities that offered electronic instant bingo may not run more machines than they had on February 28, 2008. The prior allowance to operate up to twice that number is removed. This applies to businesses licensed on July 1, 2007 and to qualified organizations running… - Independent gaming studies with stakeholder input: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the Agency must hire an independent third‑party vendor to prepare the required gaming reports. The vendor must include representatives of the instant bingo industry, satellite simulcast facilities, gaming labor unions, and the Agency in its work. - Study on commercial bingo expansion: mixed, low. The State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency must report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2026 on possible expansion of electronic instant bingo at commercial facilities. The report reviews current State revenues, past expansion impacts, lost revenue to nearby areas, and revenue f… - Study on satellite simulcast gaming: mixed, low. The Agency must report by December 1, 2026 on adding machines at satellite simulcast facilities that are not at video lottery or horse racing sites. The study reviews current State revenues, the effects of sports wagering and other gaming, lost revenue to nearby areas, and revenue by machine type a… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | 1 | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 122 | 12 | 6 | | 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 126 | 6 | 4 | ## Actions (20) - 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 669 - 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (122-12) (House) - 2026-04-13: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Favorable with Amendments {383529/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Rereferred to Budget and Taxation (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Referred Rules (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (126-6) (House) - 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {263020/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means (House) - 2026-03-17: Hearing 3/17 at 2:15 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-17: Hearing canceled (House) - 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-10: Rereferred to Ways and Means (House) - 2026-02-15: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_669_hb1587e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1587e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1587t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-15: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1587f.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_669_hb1587e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1587e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1587t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1587f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1587-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).