# Maryland HB 1425: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions

Maryland HB 1425, Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Luke Clippinger (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 814) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1425
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 814
- Sponsor: Luke Clippinger (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills, Alcoholic Beverages Licenses, Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision, Baltimore City, Blue Laws, Evidence, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, License Commissioners, Boards of, Property Tax, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (179 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stricter tax clearance to renew licenses: cost, medium. 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…
- Holiday Sunday sales for Class A stores: mixed, medium. 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 ye…
- Alcohol rules apply only inside Baltimore City: mixed, low. 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 and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Luke Clippinger (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 7 |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 814
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Muse) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_814_hb1425t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1425t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1425f.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_814_hb1425t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1425t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1425f.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-HB1425-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).