# Maryland SB 0974: Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Inspector

Maryland SB 0974, Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Inspector, 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 833) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0974
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Inspector
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-14
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 833
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills, Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision, Caroline County, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, License Commissioners, Boards of, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (179 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Caroline County sets alcohol inspector and pay: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the alcohol inspector can be the county codes administrator or a person the Board appoints. The Board must spell out the inspector’s duties, including running and enforcing county alcohol laws. The inspector’s salary is paid from the county budget; the law does not set the a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 833
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (134-1) (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-30: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Rereferred to Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-14: First Reading Senate Rules (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_833_sb0974t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0974t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0974f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_833_sb0974t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0974t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0974f.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0974-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).