HB 1425 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions

HB 1425 revises Baltimore City's rules for alcohol license holders by removing the September 30 deadline for paying a $120 fee to sell alcohol on certain Sundays (Thanksgiving to New Year's Day) and extending the annual deadline for submitting proof of paid personal property taxes from October 30 to March 30. It directly affects bars and restaurants holding Class A beer and light wine or Class A beer, wine, and liquor licenses in Baltimore City. The bill amends specific sections of Maryland law to change these timing requirements without altering the fees or sales restrictions. This is a procedural update focused on administrative deadlines, not new policy.
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 13, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

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MODERATE
The bill was formally adopted and read a second time, moving it closer to becoming law. The text includes minor formatting updates to the bill header and explanatory notes. Substantively, the core provisions regarding alcohol license hours and tax certificate deadlines remain unchanged, though the effective date for the tax deadline change is set for July 1, 2026.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill continues to apply only to Baltimore City.
TIMELINE

Added procedural milestones indicating the bill was adopted by the House and read a second time on March 9, 2026.

Added a signature block for the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate, indicating the bill is ready for final approval.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the deadline for presenting proof of paid property taxes from October 30 to March 30 annually.

TECHNICAL

Added a note explaining that underlining indicates amendments to the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

480
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2026
D Democratic36
36 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
11
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 814
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Muse) Adopted
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-0-1)
senate
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 11, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-0-8)
house of delegates
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Luke Clippinger
Luke Clippinger
DDemocratic
MD
46