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MarylandSB 01762026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Restitution taken from video lottery winnings

Beginning July 1, 2026, if you owe more than $30 in court-ordered restitution and are certified, a video lottery operator withholds your prize. This applies when the win needs IRS Form W-2G. The operator must notify you and give you 15 days to appeal to the Central Collection Unit. If you do not appeal, the withheld amount goes to the Central Collection Unit and is applied to your restitution.

State debts taken from video lottery winnings

Beginning July 1, 2026, the State can certify debts you owe and have video lottery operators withhold your prize up to the debt. This applies when the win needs IRS Form W-2G. The operator must notify you and hold the money for 15 days while you can appeal to the Central Collection Unit. If you do not appeal, the operator sends the money to the State; after a hearing, the State may order payment to you, transfer, or a split.

Child support taken from video lottery winnings

Beginning July 1, 2026, video lottery operators withhold prizes to pay child support if you owe $150 or more and are certified. This applies when the win needs IRS Form W-2G. The operator notifies you and gives you 15 days to appeal to the Child Support Administration. If you do not appeal, the money up to the debt goes to the Administration.

Rules and protections for video lottery operators

Beginning July 1, 2026, operators follow a set order when more than one claim is on the same prize: child support first, then restitution, then other State debts. Operators are protected from lawsuits if they act in good faith to follow these interception rules.

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Sponsors

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 172 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 130 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 87

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (130-0)

    4/8/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Ways and Means

    4/2/2026House

  6. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/25/2026House

  7. Referred Ways and Means

    3/21/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    3/20/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {983723/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.

    1/15/2026Senate

  13. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    1/14/2026Senate

  14. Pre-filed

    9/16/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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