Worcester County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership
SB 681 increases the number of members on Worcester County's Board of License Commissioners from three to five. The bill modifies Maryland law to require the Governor to appoint five residents of the county with business experience, serving four-year terms with staggered expiration dates. This change affects only Worcester County's local alcohol licensing board, not statewide regulations, and takes effect June 1, 2026. The bill does not alter licensing rules or processes - only the board's composition.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Signed May 26, 2026
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The bill was amended to add a 'Favorable' committee report and adoption status, indicating it has passed the Senate. The text of the bill itself was reorganized to clarify that it applies only to Worcester County and to standardize the appointment terms for the Board of License Commissioners, specifically updating the staggered term start date from July 1, 2016, to June 1, 2026.
Scope change
The bill explicitly limits its application to Worcester County, ensuring no other counties are affected by these changes.
TIMELINE
Added a favorable committee report and Senate adoption status, confirming the bill has passed the legislative process.
Updated the staggered term start date for Board members from July 1, 2016, to June 1, 2026, aligning the terms with the current legislative timeline.
SCOPE
Reorganized the text to explicitly state that the title applies only in Worcester County, clarifying the geographic limitation of the law.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Apr 2, 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 839
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Apr 2, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-0-8)
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 Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Beth Carozza
RRepublican
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