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HB 841 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Gaming - Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board - Repeal

HB 841 repeals the Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board and transfers its responsibilities for reviewing gaming permits and regulations to the Charles County Attorney. The bill eliminates the board's structure (including its seven-member composition with specific backgrounds) and duties, such as quarterly permit reviews and maintaining records of approved gaming activities. It also renumbers related sections of Maryland's Criminal Law code to reflect the change. This directly affects the County Attorney, who will now handle all permit-related decisions previously managed by the board. The bill does not alter gaming regulations or fees but changes who administers the permit process.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Signed Apr 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Gaming - Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board - Repeal → Third - Gaming - Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board - Repeal · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change its legislative status from a first reading to a third reading with favorable committee approval and adoption. The substantive text of the bill remains unchanged, maintaining the same provisions for the Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board, including its seven-member composition, member qualifications, term lengths, and duties. This represents a procedural update rather than a policy change.
TECHNICAL

Added committee report status showing favorable recommendation and adoption by the House

Changed bill status from first reading to third reading with adoption date of March 5, 2025

Updated document reference from SB 730 to reflect current version

Changed bill purpose description from repealing and reenacting to adding to specific code sections

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 81
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 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 9, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-3)
house of delegates
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
First Reading Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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