HB 914 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Worcester County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership

HB 914 increases Worcester County's Board of License Commissioners from three to five members. The bill requires the Governor to appoint qualified residents (county voters with business experience) for four-year terms, with staggered start dates beginning July 1, 2026. It updates appointment procedures, vacancy rules, and removal processes for the board that oversees alcoholic beverage licensing in Worcester County. The changes take effect June 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 5, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to include a new chapter number and a committee report indicating favorable action. The most significant change is the reorganization of the membership rules, which now explicitly states the law applies only to Worcester County and sets the Board size at five members with staggered four-year terms. The effective date for the initial terms of the two new members was updated from July 1, 2026, to June 1, 2026, aligning with the Act's general effective date.

Scope change

The bill's applicability is now explicitly limited to Worcester County.

SCOPE

Added a specific statement that the title applies only in Worcester County.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the number of Board members from three to five.

TIMELINE

Updated the start date for the initial terms of the two additional members to June 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added a chapter number placeholder and committee report status.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 26, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 840

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 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 (135-0-7)

house of delegates

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors