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HB 582 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Voter Registration Requirement PG 318–26

HB 582 removes a voter registration requirement for individuals applying for or signing applications for specific alcoholic beverage licenses in Prince George’s County. The bill targets licenses for country clubs, golf clubs, yacht clubs, and educational facilities (such as the University of Maryland College Park Campus and Prince George’s Community College), which previously required the applicant or an officer to be a registered voter. It repeals this requirement while maintaining other conditions like residency and taxpayer status. The change takes effect July 1, 2026, simplifying license applications for these entities.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

First - Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Voter Registration Requirement PG 318–26 → Third - Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Voter Registration Requirement PG 318–26 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, adding committee and adoption status. The substantive text of the bill itself remains unchanged, with no modifications to eligibility requirements, license types, or effective dates.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope or applicability; the text remains identical to the first version.
TECHNICAL

Added committee report status (Favorable) and House action (Adopted) to indicate legislative progress.

Added read second time date (March 9, 2026) to the bill header.

Changed bill title from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect final passage.

Removed the explanatory note about underlining and strike-throughs, which is standard for draft bills but not needed in final version.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

116–17
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 143
Mar 11, 2026
D Democratic104
96 Yea 8
92% Yea
R Republican39
20 Yea 17 Nay 2
51% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted
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 (116-17-10)
house of delegates
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.