HB 328 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Veterans’ and Fraternal Organizations

HB 328 allows Maryland's State Lottery Director to issue licenses for up to five instant lottery machines to eligible veterans' organizations and fraternal organizations (like non-profits with 300+ members under IRS 501(c)(7) or (8) status). It changes how proceeds are distributed: veterans' groups keep 50% of machine sales revenue after payouts, while fraternal organizations' proceeds go to the lottery fund (with 50% split between the agency for machine costs and education funding). The bill removes a requirement that veterans' groups purchase or lease machines and prohibits fraternal organizations from operating machines in nine specific counties. This modifies existing lottery licensing rules to expand access for these groups while clarifying revenue sharing.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Vetoed

May 2025

Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Vetoed May 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

Third - State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Veterans’ and Fraternal Organizations → Enrolled - State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Veterans’ and Fraternal Organizations · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill has been finalized and enrolled, meaning it is now ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy changes include a reduction in the number of lottery machines allowed for fraternal organizations from an unspecified amount to a maximum of three, while veterans' organizations can still operate up to five. Additionally, a new formatting rule was added to clarify that italics indicate amendments from the other legislative chamber.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding machine limits was narrowed for fraternal organizations, while the scope for veterans' organizations remained unchanged.

ELIGIBILITY

The maximum number of instant ticket lottery machines allowed for fraternal organizations was reduced to three, whereas veterans' organizations retain a limit of five machines.

TECHNICAL

The document was updated to its enrolled status, including the addition of proofreader signatures and the Great Seal presentation details required for final passage.

A new note was added to the explanatory text to indicate that italicized text represents amendments made by the other legislative chamber.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 22, 2025

How they voted

44–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 46

Mar 19, 2025

D Democratic33

31 Yea 2

93% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 16, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)

executive

Apr 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Enrolled

lower

Apr 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 5, 2025

Introduced

House Concurs Senate Amendments

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 22, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (125-0-14)

house of delegates

Mar 19, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (44-0-2)

senate

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

lower

Jan 10, 2025

Committee

First Reading Ways and Means

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors