HB 1543 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Gaming - Sports Wagering Facilities - Request for Relocation

HB 1543 allows existing Class B sports wagering facility licensees (those originally licensed before September 30, 2023) to request relocation within their current county to a new location that meets existing zoning and location requirements. The State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission must approve such requests only if the facility remains in the same county and complies with all current location rules. This bill does not create new licenses or change tax rates - it only establishes a formal process for existing licensees to move their business location. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

First - Gaming - Sports Wagering Facilities - Request for Relocation → Third - Gaming - Sports Wagering Facilities - Request for Relocation · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee and received a favorable committee report with amendments. The main substantive change adds a new requirement that any relocated sports wagering facility must be approved by the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission before the relocation can proceed.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on Class B sports wagering facility relocations, but the approval process now includes an additional oversight step.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that relocated sports wagering facilities must be approved by the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission before the relocation can proceed.

TIMELINE

Added a new line indicating the bill was re-referred to Ways and Means Committee on February 27, 2025, with a favorable committee report.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes including line number adjustments and addition of signature lines for Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 5, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 333

executive

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Rereferred to Ways and Means

lower

Mar 5, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-3)

house of delegates

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors