HB 1101 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Temporary To-Go Event Permit and Class C Per Diem Municipal To-Go Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

HB 1101 creates two new options for alcohol sales in Worcester County: a temporary "to-go event permit" for existing Class B license holders (like restaurants or hotels) to sell beer, wine, and liquor in approved cups for designated special events, and a new "Class C per diem municipal to-go license" for counties to authorize these events. The bill requires the Board of License Commissioners to establish rules for event areas, hours, age verification, and to-go cup use, with a $20 daily fee for the temporary permit. It directly affects Worcester County businesses with Class B licenses and municipalities that issue the Class C licenses, while ensuring 75% of permit fees go to the issuing municipality. The law modifies existing Maryland alcohol codes to add these specific provisions, limited to Worcester County.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill was updated to reflect its progression from a first reading to a third reading, including the adoption of a favorable committee report. The substantive legal text was significantly revised to simplify license classifications, introduce new temporary permits for special events, and adjust fee structures for various alcohol licenses in Worcester County.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a new 'Class D' beer license and a 'Temporary To-Go Event Permit' that allows licensed establishments to sell alcohol at nearby special events, while simplifying existing Class B and Class D definitions.
ELIGIBILITY

License categories were simplified; the detailed criteria for Class B licenses (e.g., specific room counts or dining requirements) were removed and replaced with a broader definition covering hotels and restaurants.

A new 'Class D' beer license was introduced, authorizing the sale of beer at retail for on- and off-premises consumption, distinct from the existing Class B license.

REQUIREMENT

A new 'Temporary To-Go Event Permit' was added, allowing holders of Class B or Class D licenses to sell alcohol in approved cups at special events located within or adjacent to their premises.

FISCAL

Annual license fees were adjusted for several license types, with specific dollar amounts changed for 6-day and 7-day licenses under different sections.

SCOPE

The scope of the temporary permit was narrowed to authorize the sale of beer and wine only, removing the authorization to sell liquor that was present in the previous version.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 834
executive
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 9, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (125-0-17)
house of delegates
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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