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MD HB717
MD HB717Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizing specified organizations that are affiliated with a professional National Football League team that plays its home games in Baltimore City to conduct raffles, subject to certain limitations; and repealing a certain termination date of certain provisions of law authorizing certain organizations that are affiliated with a professional Major League Baseball team that plays its home games in Baltimore City to conduct certain raffles.
AI Summary
This bill allows organizations affiliated with a professional National Football League (NFL) team that plays its home games in Baltimore City to conduct raffles, similar to how organizations affiliated with a professional Major League Baseball (MLB) team already can. It also removes a previous expiration date for the provisions that allowed MLB-affiliated organizations to hold raffles, making those authorizations permanent. The bill specifies that raffles conducted by these affiliated organizations must be managed by their members, and proceeds cannot benefit individuals personally. It also outlines rules for selling raffle tickets, including age verification and geographical restrictions for sales made on electronic devices, using a technology called a "geofence" to define these areas around the stadiums.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Ways and Means Hearing (13:00:00 2/19/2026 ) (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0717?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0717f.pdf |
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