Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 228: Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 228 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on September 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes. Primary sponsor: Chair, Appropriations Committee. Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 83.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chair, Appropriations CommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 83
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
  6. Referred Budget and Taxation
  7. Third Reading Passed
  8. Second Reading Passed
  9. Favorable Adopted
  10. Favorable Report by Appropriations
  11. Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
  12. First Reading Appropriations

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source