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HB 754 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B (Golf Course) License - Hours of Sale

HB 754 modifies the hours for Class B alcohol licenses at golf courses in Wicomico County. It allows license holders to sell beer, wine, and liquor starting at 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday (previously 10 a.m.) and from 7 a.m. to midnight on Sundays (previously 10 a.m. to midnight). This bill directly affects golf courses in Wicomico County that hold a Class B license, which requires the course to be open to the public, operated for profit, own county property, and have an 18-hole course. The annual license fee of $2,200 remains unchanged. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

First - Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B (Golf Course) License - Hours of Sale → Third - Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B (Golf Course) License - Hours of Sale · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated to reflect its progression from the first reading to the third reading, including the addition of a favorable committee report and adoption status. The text was reorganized to insert the existing law citation (32-102) at the beginning, followed by the bill's specific provisions regarding Class B golf course licenses.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on Wicomico County; however, the document structure was modified to place the county applicability statement after the bill number and before the specific statutory sections.
TECHNICAL

Added 'Chapter ______' and 'Committee Report: Favorable' and 'House action: Adopted' to reflect legislative status.

Removed the initial 'A BILL ENTITLED' header and the original placement of the Wicomico County applicability statement.

Reordered the text to insert the existing law citation (32-102) at the start of the act, followed by the new Class B license provisions.

Added signature lines for the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate at the end of the document.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 820
executive
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 9, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (126-0-16)
house of delegates
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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