HB 1286 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License

HB 1286 allows barbershops and beauty salons in Anne Arundel County with existing licenses to serve liquor (in addition to beer and wine) for on-premises consumption under specific conditions. It permits up to 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.7 ounces of liquor per customer while they receive services like haircuts or cosmetology treatments, or during business fundraising events. The bill eliminates the need for a separate Sunday liquor license and requires service to end by 9 p.m. annually, with a $100 license fee. This change applies only to Anne Arundel County businesses holding valid barbershop or beauty salon permits and takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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The bill was advanced to the third reading and approved by the House with amendments, changing its status from a proposed draft to an adopted measure ready for final passage. The text of the law itself contains no substantive policy changes; the only modifications are the addition of procedural notes indicating the committee's favorable recommendation and the bill's adoption.
TIMELINE

Added procedural status notes indicating the bill received a favorable committee report and was adopted by the House.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect the bill's progression in the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

472
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 25, 2026
D Democratic36
34 Yea 2 Nay
94% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 847
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-2)
senate
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 (131-0-11)
house of delegates
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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