# Maryland SB 0927: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit

Maryland SB 0927, Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Antonio Hayes (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 843) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0927
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 843
- Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills, Alcoholic Beverages Distribution, Alcoholic Beverages Licenses, Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision, Applicants and Applications, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Baltimore City, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Fire Protection, Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc., Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., License Commissioners, Boards of, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Nonprofit Organizations, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Signatures, Special Events, Standards and Best Practices, Sunset, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (173 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fines for unpermitted Conclave events: cost, high. If you publicize, sell tickets for, or run a related event without the required permit, the Board must fine you $1,000 to $3,000 and may suspend your license. If a State caterer joins a related event without the needed Class C per diem license, the Executive Director fines $1,000 to $3,000 or suspe…
- Permit fees based on crowd size: cost, medium. Pay a $50 application fee when you apply for the permit. After approval, pay $500 if the Fire Marshal sets capacity under 300 people. Pay $1,500 if capacity is 300 or more. These fees apply July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.
- Extra license for State caterers: cost, low. A State caterer must first get a Class C per diem beer, beer and wine, or beer, wine, and liquor license from the Board before acting as a participating license holder at a related event. This rule is in effect July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.
- New permit rules for Conclave events: mixed, medium. The law creates a related event promoter permit for events tied to the Kappa Alpha Psi 2027 Conclave in Baltimore City. Promoters or participating license holders must have this permit before they publicize, sell tickets, or stage the event. It applies when a license holder works with a third‑party…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin M. Harris (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: C. Anthony Muse (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 130 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 843
- 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (130-0) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-23: Hearing 3/31 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)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_843_sb0927t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0927t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0927f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_843_sb0927t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0927t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0927f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0927-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).