# Maryland HB 1286: Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License

Maryland HB 1286, Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dylan Behler (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 847) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1286
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 847
- Sponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills, Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subdivision, Alcoholic Beverages Distribution, Alcoholic Beverages Licenses, Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision, Anne Arundel County, Barbers, Cosmetologists, Weights and Measures
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (175 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New alcohol license for barbershops and salons: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, barbershops and beauty salons in Anne Arundel County with a state permit can get a new alcohol license. You may serve a customer during their barbering or cosmetology service, or at a fundraiser held at the shop. Drinks must be consumed on the premises. Per visit, you can se…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Seth A. Howard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Rogers (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 130 | 0 | 5 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 847
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (45-2) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (130-0) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {663421/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-12: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_847_hb1286t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1286t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1286f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_847_hb1286t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1286t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1286f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1286-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).