# Maryland SB 0807: Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery Licenses

Maryland SB 0807, Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery Licenses, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jack Bailey (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 861) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0807
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery Licenses
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 861
- Sponsor: Jack Bailey (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills, Agritourism, Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subdivision, Alcoholic Beverages Distribution, Alcoholic Beverages Licenses, Alcoholic Beverages Manufacturing -see also- Breweries; etc., Applicants and Applications, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Awareness and Outreach, Boundaries, Breweries, Committees and Commissions, Delivery Services, Distilleries, Farmers and Farming -see also- Agriculture; Farmland, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc., Industry and Manufacturing, Leases and Rent, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Reports, Retail Sales, Rules and Regulations, Special Events, Standards and Best Practices, Storage, Tourism -see also- Agritourism, Wholesale Distribution, Zoning and Planning
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (222 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Farm distillery license ends July 2026: cost, high. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Class 10 farm distillery license is repealed. You cannot distill or sell spirits under that license after that date.
- New rules for farm breweries: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, a Class 8 farm must sell farm products and run agritourism that shows farming and value‑added practices. License holders may only sell beer they produce; reselling other makers’ beer is no longer allowed. Holders may host festivals, live music, and rent space for weddings an…
- Zoning checks for alcohol licenses: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, no alcohol license or permit is issued unless the building meets all zoning rules under the Land Use Article. Older Class 8 farm breweries, first licensed on or before July 1, 2015, are exempt from this zoning‑issuance rule.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jack Bailey (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 135 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 861
- 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (135-0) (House)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {523525/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-25: Reassigned to Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-24: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Floor Amendment {753423/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {953928/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Bailey) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {953928/1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: 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_861_sb0807e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0807e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0807t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0807f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (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_861_sb0807e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0807e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0807t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0807f.pdf)

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- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0807-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).