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SB 730 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Gaming - Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board - Repeal

SB 730 repeals the Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board and transfers its duties - including reviewing gaming permits, approving or denying applications, and maintaining records - to the Charles County Attorney. This bill directly affects the board’s seven members (including county law enforcement and community representatives), fundraising organizations seeking gaming permits, and the County Attorney, who will now handle all permit-related processes. The change simplifies oversight by removing a dedicated board and placing responsibility with the County Attorney’s office.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 31, 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
SB 730 was amended to change its legislative status from a first reading bill to an adopted bill with a favorable committee report, and the bill's substantive text was modified to shift from repealing and reenacting existing gaming board sections to adding new provisions to Article 13-1101(b) of the Criminal Law. The core policy content regarding the Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board remained substantially unchanged, with the board's composition, duties, and operational requirements staying the same.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board, but the legislative mechanism changed from repeal/reenactment to addition of new statutory language.
TECHNICAL

Added committee report status showing favorable review and Senate adoption with second reading date.

Changed the bill's operative language from repealing and reenacting existing sections to adding new provisions to existing sections.

Reorganized the bill structure to align with adopted legislative format rather than first reading format.

POLICY

The substantive provisions governing the Gaming Permit Review Board's composition, duties, and operations remained the same.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 20, 2025

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 46
Feb 23, 2025
D Democratic33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 82
executive
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 20, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-0-6)
house of delegates
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred Ways and Means
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Feb 23, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-1)
senate
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
First Reading Budget and Taxation
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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