Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Licenses Prohibition - Exceptions PG 313-26
HB 406 updates Prince George's County's alcohol licensing rules by allowing businesses to hold multiple licenses for specific beverage types that were previously prohibited. It adds Class B (on-sale) beer and wine licenses and Class B (on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses to the list of license types exempt from the "no multiple licenses" rule. This change directly affects businesses seeking to operate multiple establishments within the county under these license categories. The bill amends Maryland's Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis code (Sections 26-102 and 26-1505) and takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Signed May 26, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was advanced from its first reading to a favorable committee report and second reading, indicating it is moving closer to becoming law. The text of the bill itself remains substantively unchanged, retaining the prohibition on holding multiple alcohol licenses in Prince George's County with specific exceptions for historic bowling alleys and certain license classes.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still applies only to Prince George's County and maintains the same restrictions on multiple alcohol licenses.
TECHNICAL
The bill's status was updated to reflect committee approval and second reading, while the actual legal text and policy provisions were not altered.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026
How they voted
49–0
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2026
D
Democratic36
100% Yea
R
Republican13
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 823
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
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 (49-0)
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 (137-0-5)
house of delegates
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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