# Maryland SB 0249: Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices

Maryland SB 0249, Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Pamela Beidle (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 415) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0249
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 415
- Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Business Regulation, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Retail Sales, Smoking and Vaping -see also- Cannabis; Cigs;Tobacco&Nic, Tobacco and Nicotine -see also- Cigarettes; Smk&Vap
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (149 yes, 30 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New licensing for vape and e-cig firms: cost, low. The law creates a separate license system for electronic smoking devices. Beginning October 1, 2026, anyone who makes, distributes, or sells these products must hold a Title 16.7 license, even if they already have a cigarette or other tobacco license. It defines manufacturers, retailers, wholesaler…
- Vape license fees and a grace period: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, applicants must get any needed county license and apply to the Executive Director. The fee is $25 per electronic smoking devices license. Wholesaler distributors and wholesaler importers pay $150. Retailers and vape shops that already hold a §16–205(b) or §16.5–204(b) lic…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 106 | 30 | 4 |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 415
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (106-30) (House)
- 2026-04-13: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-06: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-20: Referred Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-19: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_415_sb0249t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0249t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-16: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0249f.pdf)

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- 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_415_sb0249t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0249t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0249f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0249-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).