# Maryland SB 0684: Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale

Maryland SB 0684, Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 841) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0684
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 841
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills, Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subdivision, Alcoholic Beverages Distribution, Alcoholic Beverages Licenses, Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision, Harford County, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Sports and Recreation, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (175 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New beer and wine license for Harford health clubs: benefit, medium. The law creates a beer and wine license just for health clubs in Harford County. Starting July 1, 2026, clubs can apply for a 6-day or 7-day license. To qualify, the club must sell health club services, have a pool or pickleball courts, have at least 150 paying members, and own or lease property in…
- Sales days and hours for health clubs: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, a 6-day license allows sales Monday through Saturday. A 7-day license allows sales Monday through Sunday. Beer and wine may be sold for on-site drinking from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sales are limited to a bar area at a pool or an indoor lounge.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 841
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-06: Referred Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-05: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (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)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_841_sb0684t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0684t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0684f.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)
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- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_841_sb0684t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0684t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0684f.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0684-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).