Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB999: Alcoholic Beverages - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - Alteration
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Authorizing the holder of a Class 9 limited distillery license to manufacture, rectify, or bottle more than one brand of alcoholic beverage; and authorizing the holder to manufacture or rectify up to 31,000 gallons of product of an entity other than the holder.
What the bill says
An act concerning Alcoholic Beverages - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - Alteration FOR the purpose of authorizing the holder of a Class 9 limited distillery license to manufacture, rectify, or bottle more than one brand of alcoholic beverage; authorizing the holder to manufacture or rectify up to a certain amount of product of an entity other than the holder; and generally relating to Class 9 limited distillery licenses…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Alcoholic Beverages - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - Alteration FOR the purpose of authorizing the holder of a Class 9 limited distillery license to manufacture, rectify, or bottle more than one brand of alcoholic beverage; authorizing the holder to manufacture or rectify up to a certain amount of product of an entity other than the holder; and generally relating to Class 9 limited distillery licenses. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 2-203 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 2-203. (a) There is a Class 9 limited distillery license. (b) The limited distillery license may be issued only to a holder of a: (1) Class D beer, wine, and liquor license where sales for both on- and off-premises consumption are permitted for use on the premises for which the Class D license was issued; or (2) Class B beer, wine, and liquor license where sales for both on- and off-premises consumption are permitted for use on the premises for which the Class B license was issued. (c) A holder of the limited distillery license: (1) may establish and operate a plant …
Sponsors
- Luke Clippinger (D, 46) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 860
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (33-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Finance
- : Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Finance
- : Third Reading Passed (135-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (33-0) (April 9, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (135-0) (March 23, 2026): 135 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB999?
- HB999 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Alcoholic Beverages - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - Alteration.
- What does HB999 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Alcoholic Beverages - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - Alteration FOR the purpose of authorizing the holder of a Class 9 limited distillery license to manufacture, rectify, or bottle more than one brand of alcoholic beverage; authorizing the holder to manufacture or rectify up to a certain amount of product of an entity other than the holder; and generally relating to Class 9 limited distillery licenses…
- What is the status of HB999?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 860 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB999?
- Luke Clippinger (D, 46).
- Where is the official record for HB999?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0999?ys=2026RS
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