# Maryland SB 0017: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit Maryland SB 0017, Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Antonio Hayes (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-02-24 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 3) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0017-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0017 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-09-08 - Last action: 2026-02-24, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 3 - Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills, Advertising, Alcoholic Beverages Licenses, Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision, Applicants and Applications, Baltimore City, Emergency Bills, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Fire Protection, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., License Commissioners, Boards of, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Nonprofit Organizations, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Special Events, Sports and Recreation, Standards and Best Practices, Sunset, Time - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (178 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Fines for unpermitted CIAA event promotions: cost, high. If you publicize, sell tickets for, or stage a related event knowing no permit was obtained, the Board may fine you $1,000 to $3,000 and may suspend your license. A violator cannot get a Related Event Promoter’s Permit for at least one year. These penalties apply in Baltimore City while the law is… - State caterers need Class C for events: cost, high. A State Caterer must get a Class C per diem license before acting as a participating license holder at a CIAA‑related event. If a caterer takes part without it, the Executive Director may fine $1,000 to $3,000 and may suspend the State Caterer’s license. This applies in Baltimore City through June… - New permit and fees for CIAA events: mixed, medium. The law creates a Related Event Promoter’s Permit for CIAA‑related events in Baltimore City. You must have this permit before you publicize, sell tickets, or stage the event. It applies when alcohol is served and 75 or more people are expected, including ticketed or cover‑charge events. Apply at le… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-12 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 0 | 2 | | 2026-02-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-02-24: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 3 - 2026-02-13: Returned Passed (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Third Reading Passed (134-0) (House) - 2026-02-10: Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-02-10: Favorable Adopted (House) - 2026-02-09: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-02-04: Referred Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-02-03: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Second Reading Passed (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Favorable Adopted (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-01-19: Hearing 1/22 at 3:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-01-14: First Reading Finance (Senate) - 2025-09-08: Pre-filed (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_3_sb0017t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0017t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0017f.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_3_sb0017t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0017t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0017f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0017-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).