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MarylandSB 08972026 Regular SessionSenate

Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota

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Signed by Governor

Alcoholic Beverages - Local BillsAlcoholic Beverages LicensesAlcoholic Beverages - By SubdivisionBoundariesCecil CountyLicense Commissioners, Boards of

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New Class A license limits by district

Beginning July 1, 2026, Cecil County caps Class A alcohol licenses at 1 for every 2,000 registered voters, or a major fraction. The cap is figured and applied for each election district. The Board must issue at least two Class A licenses in every district. Only Class A licenses count toward this cap; other license types do not. This replaces the prior 1-per-1,200-voters rule.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 120 • No: 0 • Other: 20

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 826

    5/26/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (120-0)

    4/13/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/11/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/11/2026House

  6. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/9/2026House

  7. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    3/6/2026Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/3/2026Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments {413124/1 Adopted

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    3/2/2026Senate

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

    2/11/2026Senate

  12. First Reading Finance

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/26/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/11/2026

    PDF

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