Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota

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 changes the way Cecil County calculates how many Class A alcoholic‑beverage licenses can be issued, setting the limit at one license for every 1,200 registered voters instead of the previous 400‑voter ratio. The quota is applied separately in each election district and no other license classes count toward the limit. 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 825
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, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
10. Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
11. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Jan 30, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

Sponsors

• Cecil County Delegation · sponsor

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