HB918 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement and Licensure.

What is the status of HB918?

Passed one chamber as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Third Reading Passed (106-10) (April 13, 2026).

Caylin Young (D, 45), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB918?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0918?ys=2026RS

Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Maryland HB918: Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement and Licensure

Status: Passed one chamber, April 13, 2026

Authorizing a certain enforcement officer to enforce provisions regulating the sale and distribution of cigarettes, other tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices; authorizing the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to reprimand a licensee or suspend or revoke a license for a violation identified under the Act; requiring the Comptroller to distribute a certain amount of the licensure authorization request fees collected to the Family League of Baltimore City, Inc. in a certain manner; etc.

What the bill says

From the chaptered text, April 13, 2026:

HB0918/103521/1 BY: Economic Matters Committee AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL 918 (First Reading File Bill) AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 1, in line 3, strike "Local Laws Authorization" and substitute "Enforcement and Licensure"; in line 4, strike "Baltimore City to enact and enforce local laws" and substitute "a certain enforcement officer to enforce provisions"; in line 6, strike ", subject to certain exceptions" and substitute "; authorizing the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to reprimand a licensee or suspend or revoke a license for a violation identified under this Act; requiring the Comptroller to distribute a certain amount of the licensure authorization request fees collected under certain provisions of this Act to the Family League of Baltimore City, Inc. in a certain manner; requiring an applicant for a certain initial or renewal license to request a licensure authorization from the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City and pay a certain fee"; and strike in their entirety lines 9 through 13, inclusive, and substitute: "BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Business Regulation Section 16-102, 16-216, 16-302, 16-308.2, 16.5-102, 16.5-203(b), 16.5-213, 16.7-102, 16.7-202(b), and 16.7-212 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Business Regulation Section 16-302.1, 16.5-201.1, and 16.7-201.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 …

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Maryland HB918: Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement and Licensure

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