# Maryland SB 0636: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions Maryland SB 0636, Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mary Washington (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 813) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0636-2026RS - 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 0636 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 813 - Sponsor: Mary Washington (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills, Alcoholic Beverages Licenses, Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision, Baltimore City, Blue Laws, Certifications, Evidence, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, License Commissioners, Boards of, Property Tax, Time - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (178 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Alcohol license renewal tied to taxes: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, you must give the Board a certificate from the Director of Finance by March 30 each year. The certificate must show all personal property taxes owed to the City or State are paid. If you do not, the Board suspends your renewal license without a hearing. The Board reinstates… - Holiday Sunday sales with $120 fee: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Class A licensees in Baltimore City may sell on Sundays between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day. Sales are from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. You must pay $120 for each Sunday you use. The old September 30 prepayment deadline is removed. This applies to Class A beer and light wine an… - New weekday hours for Class A stores: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Class A stores in Baltimore City follow new weekday hours. In the Park Heights Master Plan area, hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday to Saturday. For Class A beer, wine, and liquor stores in a bounded area near Belair Road and Anntana Avenue, hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Else… - Rules apply only in Baltimore City: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, these alcoholic beverage licensing rules apply only inside Baltimore City. They do not apply outside the City. - Two extra Sunday sales with fee: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Class A licensees may pick up to two extra Sundays each year for off‑premises sales. You must pay $120 for each Sunday. Pay at least two weeks before each date. If you use both Sundays, the total fee is $240. This applies to Class A beer and light wine and to Class A beer, w… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Mary Washington (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 135 | 0 | 1 | | 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 813 - 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (135-0) (House) - 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-03-23: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-06: Referred Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-03-05: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-05: First Reading Finance (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_813_sb0636t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0636t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0636f.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_813_sb0636t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0636t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0636f.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-SB0636-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).