SB 361 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – License Extension

SB 361 extends the expiration date of a racetrack license for a specific location at 5200 Park Heights Avenue in Baltimore City until July 1, 2029. This allows the business to continue operating under its existing license while completing renovations at that address. The bill amends existing law (§ 12-2202 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article) to provide this temporary extension. The extension takes effect July 1, 2026, and automatically ends on July 31, 2029, with no further legislative action required.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to broaden the eligibility for license extensions in Baltimore City. Originally, the extension applied only to a racetrack license for renovations. The amendment now allows the extension for a transfer of ownership and renewal at the same location, in addition to renovations. This change ensures that license holders can retain their status during ownership transfers without interruption.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from covering only racetrack licenses to covering any alcoholic beverages license subject to transfer of ownership, renewal, or renovation.
ELIGIBILITY

Changed the specific type of license covered from only 'racetrack license' to 'any alcoholic beverages license'.

Added 'transfer of ownership and renewal' as a valid reason for the license extension, alongside the original 'renovations' reason.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the legal citations to reflect the new eligibility criteria, referencing Section 12-1705 for transfers and Section 12-2202 for renovations.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

440
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Feb 22, 2026
D Democratic36
31 Yea 5
86% 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 848
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 26, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (133-0-9)
house of delegates
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Feb 22, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-5)
senate
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Dalya Attar
Dalya Attar
DDemocratic
MD
41