HB 998 — Maryland
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – 46th Alcoholic Beverages District
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue a Class 7 micro-brewery license to the holder of a Class B-D-7 license in the 46th alcoholic beverages district, subject to a certain limitation; requiring the Board to establish a standard template for certain memoranda of understanding by January 1, 2027; authorizing certain holders of certain Class D licenses in the 46th alcoholic beverages district to apply for a 7-day sales privilege under certain circumstances; etc.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 844 · May 26, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Feb 6, 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
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Passed Enrolled
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 844
May 26, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Luke Clippinger
House of Delegates vote — 136–0
On Third Reading · Mar 10, 2026 · result: pass
136 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 43–0
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 16, 2026 · result: pass
43 yea · 0 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 128–0
On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass
128 yea · 0 nay · 13 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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