# Maryland SB 0453: Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization

Maryland SB 0453, Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by J.B. Jennings (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 317) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0453
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 317
- Sponsor: J.B. Jennings (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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 (177 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Limited Arabian races at two Maryland tracks: mixed, low. Beginning April 28, 2026, licensed operators at Pimlico Race Course or Laurel Park can hold live Arabian horse races. Horses must be purebred Arabians with a valid registry certificate from the Arabian Jockey Club of America. The State Racing Commission must approve each race. Each track is limited…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 317
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-21: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-04: Referred Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-03: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_317_sb0453t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0453t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0453f.pdf)

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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_317_sb0453t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0453t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0453f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0453-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).