# Maryland SB 0652: Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act

Maryland SB 0652, Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-11 (Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0652
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Gaming, Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes, Criminal Law - Procedures, Advertising, Attorneys, Attorney General, Bingo, Certifications, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Consumer Protection, Court Orders, Credit, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Electronic Funds Transfer, Ethics, Gaming and Gambling, Hearings, Information Technology, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, State, Mobile Devices, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Postal Service, Public Information, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Rules and Regulations, Standards and Best Practices, Storage, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc, Telecommunications, Time, Unfair Trade Practices
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris West (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-11: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0652f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0652f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0652-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).