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HB 991 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale

HB 991 changes the hours during which health clubs in Harford County with Class HC licenses can sell alcoholic beverages. It extends the closing time from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily for both 6-day and 7-day license holders. This directly affects Harford County health clubs that operate facilities with pools or pickleball courts and meet membership requirements (at least 150 dues-paying members). The bill modifies Maryland’s Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Code (Sections 22-1004(d)) to implement this change, effective 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 6, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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First - Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale → Third - Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to formally adopt the text after passing committee and the House, adding a favorable committee report and adoption dates. The substantive content of the law regarding health club license hours remains unchanged, though the formatting of the bill header was updated to reflect its progression through the legislative process.
TECHNICAL

Added text indicating the bill has a favorable committee report and was adopted by the House on March 9, 2026.

Changed the bill title from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect its status as an enacted chapter.

Updated the bill header to include the second reading date and committee status, reflecting the bill's progression in the legislative process.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 10, 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 842
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 10, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-6)
house of delegates
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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