Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1203: Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 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.
What the bill says
An act concerning Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026 FOR the purpose of 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 catering option…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026 FOR the purpose of 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 catering option; requiring the holder of a certain caterer's license at a catered event to supply certain service personnel, ensure that certain service personnel are present at all times, and ensure the sale of food represents a specific amount of the total cost of the event; requiring a certain statement on an alcoholic beverages license application about the citizenship status of an applicant; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Garrett County. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 21-102 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 21-202(a) and (b), 21-204, 21-401, 21-602, 21-803, 21-804, 21-804.1, 21-806, 21-902, 21-903, 21-903.1, 21-905, 21-1002.1, 21-1201, and 21-1408 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 21-405.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement …
Sponsors
- Jim Hinebaugh (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 828
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (46-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Finance
- : Referred Finance
- : Third Reading Passed (136-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
- : Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (46-0) (April 6, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (136-0) (March 23, 2026): 136 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules and Regulations, Notices, Fees, Forms, Boundaries, Referendum, Evidence, Inspections
Common questions
- What is HB1203?
- HB1203 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026.
- What does HB1203 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026 FOR the purpose of 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 catering option…
- What is the status of HB1203?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 828 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1203?
- Jim Hinebaugh (R, HD-001).
- Where is the official record for HB1203?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1203?ys=2026RS
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