# Maryland SB 0762: Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations Maryland SB 0762, Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Guy Guzzone (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 383) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0762-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0762 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 383 - Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: Horse Racing, Annotated Code of Maryland, Certifications, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Construction, General Services, Department of, Grants, Horses, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Plans and Proposals, Racing, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Standards and Best Practices, Time - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (224 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Tracks must meet race days and $300K: cost, high. Starting July 1, 2026, to get funding in a year, Rosecroft must run at least 60 live racing days and Ocean Downs at least 40. Exceptions apply if the owners/trainers group agrees or if weather, acts of God, or events beyond the track’s control prevent races. For each year funding is requested, the… - Grants without match, 10-year racing: mixed, high. Beginning July 1, 2026, racetracks can get capital grants without putting in matching money. If a grant is given without a match, the track must run live races in Maryland for at least 10 years after the approved construction plan is certified complete. If the track does not finish the plan, the St… - Funds shift if a track closes: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, if Rosecroft closes and stops live racing, 75% of its unencumbered balance, including interest, moves to Ocean Downs. If Ocean Downs closes, 75% of its unencumbered balance moves to Rosecroft. This reallocation only applies when a track is closed and no longer used for live… - Racetrack grants: oversight, CPA costs, rules: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the State Racing Commission must set rules for which projects qualify, how money is split between tracks, and how grants without a match are handled. The Commission may hire a certified public accountant to review a request or spending. If it does, the applicant must reimbur… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jim Rosapepe (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 0 | 4 | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 47 | 0 | | | 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 383 - 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (47-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (136-0) (House) - 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {543729/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House) - 2026-03-26: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-21: Referred Appropriations (House) - 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {933623/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-06: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_383_sb0762e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0762e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0762t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0762f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - 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 - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_383_sb0762e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0762e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0762t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0762f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0762-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).