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MarylandSB 06422026 Regular SessionSenate

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District

Sponsored By: Bill Ferguson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Seven-day alcohol sales with business fees

Beginning June 1, 2026, Class D license holders in Baltimore City's 46th district can apply for Monday-through-Sunday alcohol sales. Average daily food receipts must be at least 51% of total daily receipts, and establishments can have no more than 100 seats. Holders must sign a neighborhood agreement and pay $15,000 once, plus yearly license renewal fees. The liquor board must use the $15,000 fee to enforce the agreement. The license cannot move to a new location, and new holders must meet the same requirements.

Neighborhood agreements and penalties for alcohol businesses

Beginning June 1, 2026, Baltimore City's liquor board can require neighborhood agreements for new licenses, transfers, or expanded licenses. It must create standard agreement templates by January 1, 2027; neighborhood associations can add information. Applications requiring an agreement are incomplete without a completed one. The board must also set tiered penalties for alcohol-law violations. Those rules must include loss of seven-day sales privileges after three or more agreement violations within two years.

Targeted alcohol license transfers and extensions

Beginning June 1, 2026, Baltimore City's liquor board can approve a Class B-D-7 license transfer across districts. It can move from the 700 block of Washington Boulevard in the 40th district to the 200 block of South High Street in the 46th. A Class D beer-and-wine license in the 800 block of St. Paul Street is treated as unexpired through July 1, 2027, only for a same-site ownership transfer. A Class B beer, wine, and liquor license in the 6500 block of Eastern Avenue gets through that day's end for renewal to the current license year. A Class B-D-7 license in the 1600 block of Eastern Avenue gets the same deadline for current-year renewal and transfer to a new owner in the 700 block of Aliceanna Street.

Donated alcohol for nonprofit rental events

From June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2028, a licensed Baltimore City venue can allow donated alcohol at nonprofit rental events. The venue must be on the south side of the unit block of West Pratt Street. Donations must come from a manufacturer or wholesaler, and the licensee must show the liquor board proof of nonprofit status. The licensee must serve the alcohol, remit related taxes, and keep and serve it under a single rental contract. This authority ends after May 31, 2028.

More brewing options with business limits

Beginning June 1, 2026, Baltimore City restaurant holders of Class B on-site beer, wine, and liquor licenses can seek Class 7 microbrewery licenses. The board can also issue one for existing Class B-D-7 premises in the 46th district with Ridgely's Delight Association support. Class 7 holders can brew at two locations under one license and obtain a Class 2 rectifying license for both. A written application and the Executive Director's written approval are required because the original site lacks enough space. Beer cannot be served or sold at the second location for drinking there or elsewhere.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bill Ferguson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 220 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 135 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 845

    5/26/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/9/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    4/9/2026Senate

  4. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/9/2026Senate

  5. Third Reading Passed (135-0)

    4/8/2026House

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/8/2026House

  7. Favorable with Amendments {843126/1 Adopted

    4/8/2026House

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/8/2026House

  9. Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House

  10. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/6/2026House

  11. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    3/5/2026Senate

  12. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/2/2026Senate

  14. Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/11/2026Senate

  15. First Reading Finance

    2/5/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/26/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/9/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/5/2026

    PDF

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