Maryland HB1286: Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License

What the bill says

An act concerning Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License FOR the purpose of authorizing a holder of a barbershop and beauty salon license in Anne Arundel County to provide a certain amount of liquor for on-premises consumption in addition to beer and wine; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages licenses in Anne Arundel County…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License FOR the purpose of authorizing a holder of a barbershop and beauty salon license in Anne Arundel County to provide a certain amount of liquor for on-premises consumption in addition to beer and wine; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages licenses in Anne Arundel County. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 11-102 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 11-1002 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 11-102. This title applies only in Anne Arundel County. 11-1002. (a) There is a barbershop and beauty salon beer [and], wine, AND LIQUOR license. (b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of: (1) a barbershop permit issued under § 4-501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or (2) a beauty salon permit issued under § 5-501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article. Ch. 847 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (c) The license authorizes the license holder to provide TO A CUSTOMER DURING ANY …

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Sponsors

• Dylan Behler (D, 30A) · primary sponsor
• Seth Howard (R, 30B)
• Dana Jones (D, HD-030)
• Nicholaus Kipke (R, HD-031B)
• LaToya Nkongolo (R, 31)
• Mike Rogers (D, 32)

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 847
2. April 13, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (45-2)
4. April 9, 2026: Second Reading Passed
5. April 9, 2026: Favorable Adopted
6. April 9, 2026: Favorable Report by Finance
7. March 23, 2026: Referred Finance
8. March 21, 2026: Third Reading Passed (130-0)
9. March 20, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. March 20, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {663421/1 Adopted

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (45-2) (April 13, 2026): 45 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (130-0) (March 21, 2026): 130 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1286?

HB1286 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License.

What does HB1286 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License FOR the purpose of authorizing a holder of a barbershop and beauty salon license in Anne Arundel County to provide a certain amount of liquor for on-premises consumption in addition to beer and wine; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages licenses in Anne Arundel County…

What is the status of HB1286?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 847 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1286?

Dylan Behler (D, 30A), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1286?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1286?ys=2026RS