# Maryland SB 0557: Gaming - Definition of "Own" - Alterations

Maryland SB 0557, Gaming - Definition of "Own" - Alterations, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Pamela Beidle (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0557
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Gaming - Definition of "Own" - Alterations
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Gaming, Applicants and Applications, Certifications, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Criminal Background Investigations, Fingerprinting, Gaming and Gambling, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Lottery, Notices, Rules and Regulations, Sports and Recreation, Video
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (45 yes, 0 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: Pamela Beidle (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {143824/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator King) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {143824/1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0557t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0557f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- 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/sb/sb0557t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0557f.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-SB0557-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).