Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB972: Baltimore City - 40th Alcoholic Beverages District - Authorizations and Revisions
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses for the odd side of the 1000 block of West Baltimore Street and the even side of the 800 block of North Charles Street in the 40th alcoholic beverages district, subject to certain limitations; and prohibiting certain license holders in a certain area of the 40th alcoholic beverages district from selling alcoholic beverages before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
What the bill says
An act concerning Baltimore City - 40th Alcoholic Beverages District - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses Authorizations and Revisions FOR the purpose of authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses for certain locations in the 40th alcoholic beverages district, subject to certain limitations; prohibiting certain license holders in a certain area of the 40th alcoholic beverages district from selling alcoholic beverages at certain times of day; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages licenses in Baltimore City…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Baltimore City - 40th Alcoholic Beverages District - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses Authorizations and Revisions FOR the purpose of authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses for certain locations in the 40th alcoholic beverages district, subject to certain limitations; prohibiting certain license holders in a certain area of the 40th alcoholic beverages district from selling alcoholic beverages at certain times of day; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages licenses in Baltimore City. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 12-102 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 12-1603(c)(25) and (26) 12-1603(c)(13), (25), and (26) and 12-2005(d) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 12-1603(c)(27) and (28) 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 12-102. This title applies only in Baltimore City. 12-1603. (c) The Board may issue: Ch. 822 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (13) [if the applicant executes a memorandum …