# Maryland SB 0357: St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required

Maryland SB 0357, St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jack Bailey (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 554) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0357
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 554
- Sponsor: Jack Bailey (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Gaming, Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Gaming and Gambling, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Rules and Regulations, St. Mary's County
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (175 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- No personal profit from charity games: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, no person may take home money from these games. A qualified organization may run a gaming event or device only when no individual or group gets proceeds for personal use. This covers volunteer fire companies and bona fide religious, fraternal, civic, veterans, and charitable…
- St. Mary's groups need gaming permits: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, qualified groups must get a county gaming permit to run certain games in St. Mary's County. The law defines gaming devices to include paddle wheels, wheels of fortune, chance books, bingo, Nevada cards, and stamp machines. Slot machines are not included. County Commissioners…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jack Bailey (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 554
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (132-0) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-16: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-06: Referred Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-05: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable with Amendments {803526/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_554_sb0357t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0357t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0357f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_554_sb0357t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0357t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0357f.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)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0357-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).