Alcoholic Beverages - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - Alteration

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 Maryland's Class 9 limited distillery license so holders can distill, rectify, or bottle more than one brand of spirit. It also permits them to produce up to 31,000 gallons a year for a third‑party entity. The change expands small‑scale producers’ flexibility while keeping the license fee capped at $500.

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Hearings

• Finance — Bill Hearing
  Finance · Apr 1, 2026
• Senate Finance Committee
  Senate Finance Committee · Apr 1, 2026
• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Feb 23, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 860
2. Apr 10, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
6. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
9. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
10. Mar 21, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
11. Mar 21, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
12. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Clippinger · sponsor

Bill text

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