HB 1203 — Maryland
Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026
Adding a substitute member to the Board of License Commissioners for Garrett County; establishing a certain special event permit that the Board may issue to a holder of a Class 3 winery license or a Class 4 limited winery license; establishing certain additional requirements for certain holders of certain licenses with a catering option and for the holder of a certain caterer's license; requiring a certain statement on an alcoholic beverages license application about the citizenship status of an applicant; etc.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 828 · May 26, 2026
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Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Finance
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Finance
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 7, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 828
May 26, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Jim Hinebaugh
House of Delegates vote — 136–0
On Third Reading · Mar 11, 2026 · result: pass
136 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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