Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1409: Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue
Status: In committee, February 16, 2026
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct certain prevalence studies concerning problem and pathological mobile gambling, with an initial study to be completed on or before July 1, 2031; requiring the Secretary of Health, on or before November 1 each year, beginning in 2027, to submit a report to the General Assembly on how the funds in the Problem Gambling Fund have been expended on treatment and prevention programs; and altering the distribution of certain fantasy competition and sports wagering proceeds.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct certain prevalence studies concerning problem and pathological mobile gambling; altering the distribution of certain fantasy competition and sports wagering proceeds; and generally relating to problem gambling and the Problem Gambling Fund…
From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct certain prevalence studies concerning problem and pathological mobile gambling; altering the distribution of certain fantasy competition and sports wagering proceeds; and generally relating to problem gambling and the Problem Gambling Fund. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 19-804 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - State Government Section 9-1A-33(b)(7) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Government Section 9-1D-04 and 9-1E-12(b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Government Section 9-1E-12(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1409* HOUSE BILL 1409 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Health - General 19-804. (a) (1) The Secretary shall make grants from or agreements for the use of State funds, including the funds provided under § 9-1A-33 of the …
Sponsors
- Kim Ross (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Nick Allen (D, 8)
- Harry Bhandari (D, 8)
- Kent Roberson (D, 25)
- Karen Toles (D, 25)
- C.T. Wilson (D, HD-028)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Ways and Means
Common questions
- What is HB1409?
- HB1409 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue.
- What does HB1409 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct certain prevalence studies concerning problem and pathological mobile gambling; altering the distribution of certain fantasy competition and sports wagering proceeds; and generally relating to problem gambling and the Problem Gambling Fund…
- What is the status of HB1409?
- In committee as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1409?
- Kim Ross (D, 8), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1409?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1409?ys=2026RS
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