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SS/SB 1033 - The act creates provisions relating to the regulation of air quality. EXPENDITURE OF MONEYS IN FUNDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (Sections 640.220 and 643.350) Under the act, before June 30, 2027, any unexpended balance in the subaccounts of the Natural Resources Protection Fund exceeding the preceding biennium's collections shall revert to the General Revenue Fund at the end of each biennium. Beginning July 1, 2027, any unexpended balance in the subaccounts of the Fund that exceeds the preceding biennium's collections shall not revert to the General Revenue Fund. Beginning July 1, 2027, and annually on July 1 of each succeeding year, the Commissioner of Administration shall use taxable sales reports to estimate the amount of state general revenue sales and use tax derived from electric power distribution in the immediately preceding calendar year and shall report such amount to the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall transfer certain amounts from the general revenue sales as described in the act. The act repeals certain provisions relating to the transfer of funds from the Missouri Air Emission Reduction Fund. These provisions are identical to HCS/SB 953 (2026), SB 120 (2025), and SB 1483 (2024). MOTOR VEHICLES EMISSION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS (Section 643.315) This act provides that motor vehicle emissions inspection requirements shall not apply to motor vehicles over 10 years old that are registered as local commercial vehicles and used for farm or farming transportation operations, or that are otherwise defined as "covered farm vehicles" under federal law. This provision is identical to SB 200 (2025) and SB 1306 (2024). COTTON GINS (Section 643.675) The act provides that an owner or operator of a cotton gin, defined as a machine that separates cotton fibers from cotton seeds, that emits a certain amount of air contaminants, as described in the act, shall not be required to submit air dispersion modeling, as defined in the act, to the Department of Natural Resources to obtain a construction permit for the cotton gin. JULIA SHEVELEVA

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jason Bean

Repeals Maryland's online/mobile sports wagering framework, ending mobile betting; requires refunds of certain mobile-wagering application fees and updates licensing rules.

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Bill Summary · SB 1033

Summary — SB 1033: Gaming — Online Sports Wagering — Repeal

Status: First Reading, Senate Rules (introduced Jan 31, 2025)
Primary sponsor: Senator Hughes
Companion: HB 3164

This bill would repeal Maryland’s statutory framework authorizing online (mobile) sports wagering and make related statutory reorganizations and regulatory adjustments. It also directs the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to refund application fees in certain circumstances to applicants/holders of mobile sports wagering licenses.

Main purpose

  • To eliminate online/mobile sports wagering from Maryland law by repealing specific statutory provisions that authorized and regulated mobile/online sports wagering, and by renumbering remaining provisions of the sports wagering subtitle.
  • To require (subject to conditions in the bill) the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to refund application fees submitted by applicants for, or holders of, mobile sports wagering licenses.

Key provisions (as drafted)

  • Repeals specific provisions in the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article:
    • Repeals Sections 9‑1E‑01(e)–(g) and (k) and 9‑1E‑10 (these appear to be components of the subtitle that addressed online/mobile sports wagering).
    • Renumbers remaining provisions (9‑1E‑01(h)–(j), (l)–(p) and 9‑1E‑11–9‑1E‑17 to 9‑1E‑01(e)–(l) and 9‑1E‑10–9‑1E‑16).
  • Amends the Business Regulation Article and several other sections of the State Government Article (including but not limited to 9‑1E‑04, 9‑1E‑05, 9‑1E‑06, 9‑1E‑07, 9‑1E‑09, 9‑1E‑11, 9‑1E‑13, 9‑1E‑14) to remove or alter references to online/mobile sports wagering and to adjust licensing categories and regulatory language accordingly.
    • For example, language that previously provided for the issuance of up to 60 mobile sports wagering licenses is deleted.
    • Licensing categories remain (Class A/B facility licenses, etc.), but mobile/indexed license provisions are removed or reworked.
  • Adds a requirement (notwithstanding another provision of law) that the Lottery and Gaming Control Commission refund mobile sports wagering application fees to applicants or license holders under circumstances specified in the bill (text indicates a refund requirement but the precise conditions are not included in the excerpt).

Who would be affected

  • Mobile/online sports wagering operators and prospective applicants (would lose statutory authority to operate mobile sports wagering in Maryland).
  • Holders of existing mobile sports wagering licenses (may be eligible for fee refunds and would have to cease mobile operations).
  • State regulatory agencies (State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission; Sports Wagering Application Review Commission) — rules, licensing processes, and enforcement responsibilities would change.
  • Retail/venue-based licensees (may be affected competitively if mobile wagering is removed; facility-only wagering could remain).
  • Consumers — Maryland bettors who use mobile apps would lose that channel and likely need to place bets in-person at licensed facilities.
  • State and local revenues — removal of mobile wagering could reduce tax revenue and fee income tied to mobile wagering; the bill’s refund requirement would impose near-term outlays to reimburse fees.

Timeline and procedural notes

  • Introduced/noted as First Reading (Senate Rules) Jan 31, 2025. (A companion bill, HB 3164, exists.)
  • The excerpt shows multiple statutory amendments and reorganizations; effective timing and transitional rules (e.g., handling of existing bets, contracts, active accounts, outstanding regulatory actions) are not detailed in the provided text and would be important implementing provisions to watch for in the full bill text and any amendments.

Uncertainties / implementation issues

  • The excerpt does not specify eligibility criteria or the timeframe for refunding application fees, nor how existing mobile wagering operations and customer accounts would be unwound.
  • Fiscal impact (loss of tax revenue, refunds, enforcement costs) is not included and would typically be evaluated by the state’s fiscal office.
  • The bill renumbers and amends many statutory subsections; final practical effects depend on the complete, finalized statutory language and any regulatory follow-up.

If you’d like, I can:
- Locate the full bill text and list the exact code subsections removed/changed,
- Draft a short fiscal and market impact estimate based on Maryland mobile wagering revenue history, or
- Track legislative actions and provide status updates until final disposition.

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