Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets holders of Class B or Class D restaurant/bar licenses sell mixed drinks or cocktails in sealed containers for off‑premises consumption, provided they also serve prepared food and the buyer is 21 or older with ID. The county licensing board must adopt regulations, may set quantity limits per transaction, and cannot add extra fees in certain cases. It takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Hearings

• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Feb 23, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 815
2. Apr 7, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
6. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
7. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
8. Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 21, 2026Floor Amendment {
10. Mar 21, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
11. Mar 21, 2026Favorable Adopted
12. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Baltimore County Delegation · sponsor

Bill text

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