Maryland HB998: Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – 46th Alcoholic Beverages District

What the bill says

An act concerning Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District FOR the purpose of 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 a certain date…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District FOR the purpose of 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 a certain date; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to authorize the transfer of a Class B-D-7 license from an area in the 40th alcoholic beverages district into the 46th alcoholic beverages district; 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; requiring the Board to adopt regulations establishing certain tiered penalties for license violations; authorizing a license holder in a certain area in the 46th alcoholic beverages district to keep and allow individuals to consume alcohol donated by a manufacturer or wholesaler under certain circumstances; extending for a certain amount of time the expiration of an alcoholic beverage license licenses issued for a certain area locations for certain transfer and renewal purposes; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Baltimore City. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 12-102 …

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Sponsors

• Luke Clippinger (D, 46) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 844
2. April 10, 2026: Passed Enrolled
3. April 10, 2026: Third Reading Passed (128-0)
4. April 10, 2026: House Concurs Senate Amendments
5. April 3, 2026: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
6. March 31, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. March 31, 2026: Floor Amendment {243120/1 (Senator Hayes) Adopted
8. March 31, 2026: Favorable Adopted
9. March 30, 2026: Favorable Report by Finance
10. March 23, 2026: Referred Finance

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (128-0) (April 10, 2026): 128 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (43-0) (April 3, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (136-0) (March 23, 2026): 136 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB998?

HB998 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – 46th Alcoholic Beverages District.

What does HB998 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District FOR the purpose of 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 a certain date…

What is the status of HB998?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 844 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB998?

Luke Clippinger (D, 46).

Where is the official record for HB998?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0998?ys=2026RS