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MarylandHB 14252026 Regular SessionHouse

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions

Sponsored By: Luke Clippinger (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Stricter tax clearance to renew licenses

Beginning July 1, 2026, license holders must give the Board a certificate by March 30 each year showing all personal property taxes due to the City or State are paid. The deadline moves from October 30 to March 30. If you miss the date, the Board suspends your renewal license right away, without a hearing. When you present the certificate, the Board must reinstate the license right away.

Holiday Sunday sales for Class A stores

Beginning July 1, 2026, Class A license holders in Baltimore City can sell on Sundays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. You must pay $120 for each Sunday you use this privilege. The old rule to pay by September 30 is removed. You may also pick up to two other Sundays each year by paying $120 at least two weeks before each one.

Alcohol rules apply only inside Baltimore City

Beginning July 1, 2026, Baltimore City’s alcoholic beverage rules in Title 12 apply only inside the city. People and businesses outside the city are not governed by these city rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Luke Clippinger

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 179 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 814

    5/26/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (46-0)

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Muse) Adopted

    4/13/2026Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed

    4/10/2026Senate

  6. Favorable Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  7. Favorable Report by Finance

    4/10/2026Senate

  8. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/25/2026Senate

  9. Referred Finance

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed (133-0)

    3/23/2026House

  11. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/21/2026House

  12. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/21/2026House

  13. Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/13/2026House

  14. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    2/13/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/26/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/21/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/13/2026

    PDF

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