MarylandLaw keeps Baltimore racetrack license unexpired for transfer, renewal, and renovations
Starting July 1, 2026, the law treats one Baltimore City racetrack license as unexpired while its owner transfers, renews, or renovates at that location.
What it does
A racetrack license for premises in the 5200 block of Park Heights Avenue is treated as unexpired through July 1, 2029, to complete an ownership transfer and renewal or renovations at that location.
Argument forThe extended time could help the racetrack complete an ownership transfer, renew its license, or finish renovations at the same location.
Argument againstThe extension could leave the license treated as unexpired for years while ownership, renewal, or renovation work remains unfinished.
More detail
The law treats the license as unexpired for the listed purposes through July 1, 2029. This covers a racetrack license for premises in the 5200 block of Park Heights Avenue in Baltimore City. The license is treated as unexpired to complete an ownership transfer and renewal at the same location, or to complete renovations there. The law takes effect July 1, 2026. The license is treated as unexpired until the end of July 1, 2029, for the listed purposes; the law ends July 31, 2029.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Approved by the Governor Wes Moore - Chapter 848Became Law
- Apr 10Returned Passed
- Apr 10Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Apr 8Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Apr 8Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsMinor
- Mar 26Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsMinor
- Mar 5Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Mar 3Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Mar 3Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Mar 2Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceMinor
- Feb 22
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 23First Reading FinanceIntroduced
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