Video Lottery Operations - Campaign Contributions - Parity Act
HB 160, the "Video Lottery Operations - Campaign Contributions - Parity Act," repeals a Maryland law that banned video lottery license applicants, license holders, and owners of video lottery facilities from making campaign contributions. The bill removes restrictions preventing these individuals or entities from directly or indirectly contributing to candidates' campaign finance committees for nonfederal offices. This change would allow video lottery operation stakeholders to engage in campaign financing on equal footing with other industries. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 30, 2024
Last action Jan 8, 2025
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3
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Committee
1
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Ways and Means
lower
Oct 30, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jon Cardin
DDemocratic
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