Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the prohibition on applicants for and holders of video lottery operation licenses and persons who own an interest in video lottery facility operations in the State from directly or indirectly making contributions to certain campaign finance entities.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cardin, Jon | Office of Del. Jon Cardin | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cohn, Debbie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Stewart, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |