SB 623·MD·senate
Tobacconist Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026)
Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Watson
Latest Action
In the Senate - Special Order until later today (Senator Hershey) Adopted
Apr 13, 2026
Summary
The bill lets local licensing boards issue a Class C‑PCL alcoholic beverage license to tobacconists that sell premium cigars and pipe tobacco. License holders may allow customers to bring or purchase alcohol on site, but must meet strict revenue, staffing and ventilation requirements and are exempt from the state’s indoor‑air smoking ban. It also bars county clerks from granting a tobacconist license if the shop shares a wall with a health‑care or child‑care facility.
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