# Maryland SB 0642: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District Maryland SB 0642, Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bill Ferguson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 845) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0642-2026RS - 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 0642 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 845 - Sponsor: Bill Ferguson (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills, Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subdivision, Alcoholic Beverages Distribution, Alcoholic Beverages Licenses, Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision, Applicants and Applications, Baltimore City, Boundaries, Breweries, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Evidence, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Forms, Gifts, Leases and Rent, License Commissioners, Boards of, Nonprofit Organizations, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Special Events, Sunset, Time - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (220 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Targeted alcohol license transfers and extensions: benefit, low. 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. P… - Neighborhood agreements and penalties for alcohol businesses: cost, medium. 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 incompl… - Seven-day alcohol sales with business fees: mixed, high. 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 agreeme… - Donated alcohol for nonprofit rental events: mixed, low. 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 boa… - More brewing options with business limits: mixed, low. 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 br… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Bill Ferguson (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 1 | | 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 135 | 0 | 1 | | 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 845 - 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (135-0) (House) - 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {843126/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/07 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) - 2026-02-11: 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_845_sb0642e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0642e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0642t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0642f.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_845_sb0642e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0642e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0642t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0642f.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-SB0642-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).