HB 512 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners and Part-Time Inspectors - Compensation

HB 512 increases minimum annual salaries for Anne Arundel County's Board of License Commissioners and part-time inspectors, effective July 1, 2026. The bill sets a new minimum $21,240 annual salary for the board chair (up from $18,000), $17,700 for other board members (up from $15,000), and $8,260 for each of the 18 part-time inspectors (up from $7,000). All salaries must include any cost-of-living adjustments available to Anne Arundel County employees. Additionally, part-time inspectors receive a $300 monthly expense allowance subject to approval. The bill directly affects these specific county positions handling alcohol beverage licensing.

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 27, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026

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Third - Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners and Part-Time Inspectors - Compensation → Enrolled - Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners and Part-Time Inspectors - Compensation · 4 edits · May 26, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled for the Governor's signature, adding official proofreading and sealing details. Substantively, the compensation for the Board of License Commissioners and their staff was increased, with the Chair's salary rising from $18,000 to $21,240 and other members' salaries rising from $15,000 to $17,700. The text also updated the phrasing for cost-of-living adjustments to ensure consistency with county-wide nonrepresented employee increases.

FISCAL

Increased the annual salary for the Board Chair from $18,000 to $21,240.

Increased the annual salary for other Board members from $15,000 to $17,700.

Updated cost-of-living increase language to apply to 'nonrepresented Anne Arundel County employees' instead of the previous phrasing.

TECHNICAL

Added enrolled bill formatting, including proofreader signatures and Great Seal presentation details.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 27, 2026

How they voted

45–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 49

Mar 20, 2026

D Democratic36

32 Yea 4

88% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 26, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 853

executive

Apr 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Enrolled

lower

Apr 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 11, 2026

Introduced

House Concurs Senate Amendments

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

upper

Mar 27, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (118-0-24)

house of delegates

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Referred Finance

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (45-0-4)

senate

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors