Maryland SB642: 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

• Bill Ferguson (D, SD-046) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 845
2. April 9, 2026: Passed Enrolled
3. April 9, 2026: Third Reading Passed (42-0)
4. April 9, 2026: Senate Concurs House Amendments
5. April 8, 2026: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
6. April 8, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. April 8, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {843126/1 Adopted
8. April 8, 2026: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
9. March 26, 2026: Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
10. March 6, 2026: Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (42-0) (April 9, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (135-0) (April 8, 2026): 135 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (43-0) (March 5, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB642?

SB642 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District.

What does SB642 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 SB642?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 845 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored SB642?

Bill Ferguson (D, SD-046).

Where is the official record for SB642?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0642?ys=2026RS