Maryland HB911: Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization

What the bill says

An act concerning Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization FOR the purpose of authorizing a licensee at Laurel Park to conduct live racing of Arabian breed horses; and generally relating to live racing of Arabian breed horses. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Business Regulation Section 11-522 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).

From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization FOR the purpose of authorizing a licensee at Laurel Park to conduct live racing of Arabian breed horses; and generally relating to live racing of Arabian breed horses. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Business Regulation Section 11-522 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Business Regulation 11-522. (a) In this section, "Arabian breed horse" means a horse and (2) has a valid certificate of registry with the Arabian Jockey Club of America. (b) A licensee at Pimlico Race Course OR LAUREL PARK may conduct live racing of Arabian breed horses (2) no more than three Arabian breed races are conducted during a race meet; (3) an Arabian breed race is conducted in addition to, and not in place of, an existing thoroughbred race; (4) an Arabian breed race does not reduce the number of thoroughbred races conducted by the licensee per racing day; (5) the purse for an Arabian breed race is: Ch. 318 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (i) not funded by the thoroughbred purse account; and (ii) funded by the licensee or the sponsor of the Arabian horse race; …

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Sponsors

• Aletheia McCaskill (D, 44B) · primary sponsor
• Barry Beauchamp (R, 38B)
• Mark Chang (D, HD-032)
• Andrea Harrison (D, HD-024)
• Julian Ivey (D, 47A)
• Ric Metzgar (R, 6)
• Karen Toles (D, 25)
• Courtney Watson (D, 9B)

Latest actions

1. April 28, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 318
2. April 13, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4. April 10, 2026: Second Reading Passed
5. April 10, 2026: Favorable Adopted
6. April 10, 2026: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
7. March 5, 2026: Referred Budget and Taxation
8. March 4, 2026: Third Reading Passed (128-0)
9. March 3, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. March 3, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {183122/1 Adopted

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (46-0) (April 13, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (128-0) (March 4, 2026): 128 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB911?

HB911 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization.

What does HB911 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization FOR the purpose of authorizing a licensee at Laurel Park to conduct live racing of Arabian breed horses; and generally relating to live racing of Arabian breed horses. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Business Regulation Section 11-522 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).

What is the status of HB911?

Signed into law as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 318 (April 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HB911?

Aletheia McCaskill (D, 44B), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB911?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0911?ys=2026RS