# Maryland HB 1612: Gaming - Campaign Financing Contributions and Study on Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering

Maryland HB 1612, Gaming - Campaign Financing Contributions and Study on Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Eric Ebersole (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1612
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Gaming - Campaign Financing Contributions and Study on Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Gaming, Advertising, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Contracts -see also- Procurement, Evaluations and Reviews, Gaming and Gambling, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, State, Sports and Recreation, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (130 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 130 | 2 | 6 |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (130-2) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {103421/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: 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)
- 2026-02-17: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1612t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1612f.pdf)

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- 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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1612t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1612f.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-HB1612-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).