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HB 618

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State Lottery - Internet Sales of Subscription Plans - Authorization

Sponsor: Edith J. Patterson (District 28)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 340 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to allow the establishment of a system or program that allows an individual to purchase a State lottery subscription plan through an electronic device that connects to the Internet, such as a personal computer or mobile device; and requiring the Agency to report by December 1, 2026, to certain committees of the General Assembly on State lottery subscription sales.

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MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDelegate Patterson, Delegate PattersonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Patterson, Delegate PattersonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVPatterson, EdithIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPatterson, EdithIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFMcCauley, KirkWMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilitiesWritten (PDF)
UNFO'Halloran, MikeIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAStewart, MarkIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOFiastro, JulianneMaryland Lottery & Gaming Control AgencyOral
INFOBeskid, JenniferMaryland Lottery Gaming Control AgencyWritten (PDF)
INFOBeskid, JenniferMaryland Lottery Gaming Control AgencyOral + Written (PDF)

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