HB 583 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Notice of Issuance of Class C Per Diem Beer, Wine, and Liquor License PG 319–26

HB 583 updates Prince George’s County’s process for notifying authorities when issuing temporary event alcohol licenses (Class C per diem). It amends the law to require the Board of License Commissioners to send license notices to the County Police Chief, County Fire Chief, and the newly named Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (replacing the previous "Department of Environmental Resources"), plus the local municipal chief if applicable. The bill changes only the department name in the notification list and specifies notices must include event time, place, and expected size. It takes effect July 1, 2026, and directly affects county licensing officials and local safety departments.
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 28, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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First - Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Notice of Issuance of Class C Per Diem Beer, Wine, and Liquor License PG 319–26 Third - Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Notice of Issuance of Class C Per Diem Beer, Wine, and Liquor License PG 319–26 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill progressed from its initial introduction to adoption and committee approval, adding official status markers like 'House action: Adopted' and signature lines for the Governor and legislative leaders. The substantive legal text regarding the issuance of Class C per diem licenses in Prince George's County remained unchanged, with the only modification being the reorganization of line numbers and the addition of formatting instructions for amendments.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply only to Prince George's County for Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
TECHNICAL

Added status indicators showing the bill was adopted by the House and received a favorable committee report, along with new signature lines for the Governor and legislative officers.

Reorganized the document structure by moving the bill title to a 'Chapter' placeholder and adjusting line numbering to reflect the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

490
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2026
D Democratic36
36 Yea
100% 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 837
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 10, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-5)
house of delegates
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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