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MarylandSB 05382026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams

Sponsored By: Cory V. McCray (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

GamingBaltimore CityBoundariesCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.Information TechnologyMobile DevicesPermits -see also- Building PermitsRafflesSports and RecreationSunset

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Raffle permits for team-affiliated nonprofits

Baltimore City groups tied to the local MLB or NFL team can run raffles if they spend most funds locally for fraternal, civic, veterans’, amateur athletics, or charitable work. They must get a written city permit after a character review. The city may issue one permit that covers raffles at many home games with no set limit on the number held. The permit lasts 1 year, cannot be transferred, and only the group’s members may run the raffles. These rules start June 1, 2026.

When and where you can buy raffles

At MLB games in Baltimore City, you can buy raffle tickets from 1 hour before first pitch until the 7th inning. At NFL games, sales run from 4.5 hours before kickoff until the end of the 3rd quarter. You must be 18 or older. You can spend up to $50 per day and make only one credit card purchase per day. Sales must happen inside the city geofence set in law and only in person or on a device there. These rules start June 1, 2026.

Raffle law starts June 1, 2026

The law takes effect on June 1, 2026. It stays in force unless Section 2 of Chapter 372 (2025) takes effect. If that section takes effect, this law ends and has no further force.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cory V. McCray

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 218 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 132 • No: 0 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 484

    5/12/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/13/2026Senate

  5. Third Reading Passed (132-0)

    4/13/2026House

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/13/2026House

  7. Favorable with Amendments {643027/1 Adopted

    4/13/2026House

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    4/11/2026House

  9. Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.

    3/25/2026House

  10. Hearing canceled

    3/25/2026House

  11. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/16/2026House

  12. Referred Ways and Means

    3/11/2026House

  13. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    3/10/2026Senate

  14. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/6/2026Senate

  15. Motion Special Order until after Third Reading calendar (Senator McCray) Adopted

    3/5/2026Senate

  16. Motion Special Order until 3/5 (Senator Hayes) Adopted

    3/4/2026Senate

  17. Floor Amendment {953923/1 (Senator McCray) Adopted

    3/4/2026Senate

  18. Favorable Adopted

    3/4/2026Senate

  19. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator McCray) Adopted

    3/4/2026Senate

  20. Favorable

    3/4/2026Senate

  21. Motion Special Order until 3/4 (Senator McCray) Adopted

    2/27/2026Senate

  22. Favorable

    2/27/2026Senate

  23. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

    2/26/2026Senate

  24. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/5/2026Senate

  25. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    2/4/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/12/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/6/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/4/2026

    PDF

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