# Maryland SB 0708: Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content - Required

Maryland SB 0708, Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content - Required, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Craig J. Zucker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-04-07 (House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Atterbeary, Ebersole and Patterson)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0708
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content - Required
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Last action: 2025-04-07, House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Atterbeary, Ebersole and Patterson)
- Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Gaming, Advertising, Anne Arundel County, Campaign Financing, Cecil County, Contractors -see also- Construct; Electricians; etc., Ethics, Gaming and Gambling, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Lottery, Notices, Political Candidates, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Sports and Recreation, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (145 yes, 39 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: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bill Ferguson (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 98 | 39 | 3 |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 47 | 0 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 2025-04-07: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Atterbeary, Ebersole and Patterson) (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Refuses Recede (House)
- 2025-04-07: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Zucker, Corderman, M. Jackson and King) (House)
- 2025-04-07: Senate Requests House Recede (House)
- 2025-04-07: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-07: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Zucker, Corderman, M. Jackson and King) (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Senate Requests House Recede (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (98-39) (House)
- 2025-04-05: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-05: Favorable with Amendments {233324/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-04-04: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2025-03-13: Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-03-13: Referred Ways and Means (House)
- 2025-03-12: Third Reading Passed (47-0) (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Favorable with Amendments {993220/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Hearing 2/26 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2025-03-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0708t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-31: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0708f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0708t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0708f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0708-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).