Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB914: Worcester County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Increasing from three to five the number of members on the Board of License Commissioners for Worcester County.
What the bill says
An act concerning Worcester County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership FOR the purpose of increasing the number of members on the Board of License Commissioners for Worcester County; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Worcester County…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Worcester County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership FOR the purpose of increasing the number of members on the Board of License Commissioners for Worcester County; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Worcester County. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 33-102 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 33-202 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 33-102. This title applies only in Worcester County. 33-202. (a) The Governor shall appoint [three] FIVE members to the Board, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Each member of the Board shall and (2) an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity. (c) (1) The term of a member is 4 years. Ch. 840 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on [July 1, 2016] JUNE 1, 2026. (d) (1) The Governor shall appoint an eligible individual to fill a vacancy during the remainder …
Sponsors
- Wayne Hartman (R, HD-038C) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Anderson (R, HD-038)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 840
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (46-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Finance
- : Referred Finance
- : Third Reading Passed (134-0)
- : 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 (134-0) (March 23, 2026): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB914?
- HB914 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Worcester County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership.
- What does HB914 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Worcester County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership FOR the purpose of increasing the number of members on the Board of License Commissioners for Worcester County; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Worcester County…
- What is the status of HB914?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 840 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB914?
- Wayne Hartman (R, HD-038C), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB914?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0914?ys=2026RS
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