# Maryland SB 0803: Alcoholic Beverages - Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries - Alterations Maryland SB 0803, Alcoholic Beverages - Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries - Alterations, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Pamela Beidle (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 862) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0803-2026RS - 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 0803 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Alcoholic Beverages - Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries - Alterations - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 862 - Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subdivision, Alcoholic Beverages Distribution, Alcoholic Beverages Licenses, Alcoholic Beverages Manufacturing -see also- Breweries; etc., Classifications and Designations, Delivery Services, License Commissioners, Boards of, Montgomery County, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Wholesale Distribution, Wineries - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (223 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Bulk wine trades between small wineries: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Class 3 wineries can buy bulk wine from Class 4 limited wineries. Class 4 limited wineries can sell and deliver bulk wine to Class 3 wineries. This opens new supply and sales options for small wineries. - Silver Spring retail license for small wineries: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, in Silver Spring, the county board can issue a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license to a Class 3 winery that produces 20,000 gallons or less per year. This lets eligible small wineries add direct retail sales at that location. - New pomace brandy rules for Class 4 wineries: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Class 4 limited wineries can make pomace brandy defined in law. It includes brandy from the grape pomace after pressing and brandy up to 80 proof made from wine produced under the Class 4 license. Ingredients must be at least 51% Maryland‑grown; cannabis and THC products do… ## 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 | 135 | 0 | 5 | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 4 | | 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 862 - 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (135-0) (House) - 2026-04-11: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-04-11: Favorable with Amendments {723021/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-11: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-13: Referred Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-03-12: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Favorable with Amendments {193426/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Favorable with Amendments 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_862_sb0803e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0803e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0803t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0803f.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_862_sb0803e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0803e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0803t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0803f.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-SB0803-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).