Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1581: Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Altering the entities to which the State Racing Commission may issue a license and award racing days for racing at mile tracks; altering the definitions of "Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor" and "Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor facility" for purposes of expanding the location of the corridor and types of facilities that may be located in the corridor; altering certain requirements for the thoroughbred racetrack operator of and certain long-term agreements related to the Pimlico racing facility site; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Horse Racing - Facility Ownership, Development, Licensing, and Operations - Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations FOR the purpose of altering the entities to which the State Racing Commission may issue a license and award racing days for racing at mile tracks; altering the circumstances under which the Preakness Stakes may be transferred to another track in the State…
From the enrolled text, May 18, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Horse Racing - Facility Ownership, Development, Licensing, and Operations - Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations FOR the purpose of altering the entities to which the State Racing Commission may issue a license and award racing days for racing at mile tracks; altering the circumstances under which the Preakness Stakes may be transferred to another track in the State; altering the definitions of "Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor" and "Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor facility" for the purposes of expanding the location of the corridor and types of facilities that may be located in the corridor; altering certain requirements for the thoroughbred racetrack operator of and certain long-term agreements related to the Pimlico racing facility site; providing that the Maryland Stadium Authority is the successor of the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority for the operation of a certain racing and community development project; requiring the thoroughbred racetrack operator to prepare certain financial statements and provide those statements to the Maryland Stadium Authority in a certain manner; requiring certain income of the thoroughbred racetrack operator to be distributed in a certain manner; increasing the amount of bonds that the Maryland Stadium Authority may issue for the Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor; increasing …