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HB 1526 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class 1 Distillery On-Premises Consumption Permit

HB 1526 creates a new "Class 1 Distillery On-Premises Consumption Permit" specifically for Carroll County. It allows existing Class 1 distillery license holders to sell mixed drinks (made from their own distilled spirits), food, and nonalcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, with a limit of 7,750 gallons annually for mixed drinks. The permit requires compliance with alcohol awareness training and approval from the Carroll County Health Department for food sales. This bill modifies state alcohol laws to authorize this local permit, directly affecting Carroll County distilleries seeking expanded on-site sales.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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First - Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class 1 Distillery On-Premises Consumption Permit → Third - Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class 1 Distillery On-Premises Consumption Permit · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand the scope of the new Class 1 distillery permit in Carroll County. The changes allow permit holders to not only sell food and drinks but also to prepare and serve them, and to host events on their licensed premises. Additionally, the bill was reorganized to clearly repeal and reenact specific sections of the state's alcohol laws with these new amendments, ensuring the local rules align with state statutes.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a simple on-premises consumption permit to include the authority to host events and the explicit ability to prepare and serve food and beverages.
SCOPE

Permit holders are now authorized to prepare and serve food and nonalcoholic beverages, not just sell them.

Permit holders are authorized to use their licensed premises for events.

REQUIREMENT

Alcohol consumed at events held under the new event authorization must comply with the standard rules for on-premises consumption.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was restructured to explicitly repeal and reenact existing state law sections to incorporate the new provisions.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

48–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 25, 2026
D Democratic36
35 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 836
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-0-1)
senate
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 10, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (138-0-4)
house of delegates
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.