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SB 401 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners and Part-Time Inspectors - Compensation

SB 401 increases minimum annual salaries for Anne Arundel County's Board of License Commissioners and part-time inspectors who regulate alcohol and cannabis licenses. The bill raises the chair's salary to $21,240 (from $18,000), other board members to $17,700 (from $15,000), and part-time inspectors to $8,260 each (from $7,000), all including cost-of-living adjustments available to county employees. It also sets a minimum $18,000 salary for a part-time deputy chief inspector. The changes apply to county officials handling licensing and take effect July 1, 2026.
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 28, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill updates compensation for the Anne Arundel County Board of License Commissioners and part-time inspectors, raising salaries to include cost-of-living adjustments tied to non-represented county employees. It also clarifies that the law applies only within Anne Arundel County and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Scope change
The bill explicitly limits its application to Anne Arundel County.
FISCAL

Chair salary minimum increased from $18,000 to $21,240 with a cost-of-living adjustment clause.

Other Board member salary minimum increased from $15,000 to $17,700 with a cost-of-living adjustment clause.

Part-time deputy chief inspector salary minimum increased from $18,000 to $18,000 (unchanged base) but now includes a cost-of-living adjustment clause.

Part-time inspector salary minimum increased from $8,260 to $8,260 (unchanged base) but now includes a cost-of-living adjustment clause.

SCOPE

Added explicit statement that the title applies only in Anne Arundel County.

TECHNICAL

Added bill status indicators including committee report, adoption, and reading dates.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

43–1
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Feb 22, 2026
D Democratic36
30 Yea 1 Nay 5
83% 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 852
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 31, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (138-0-4)
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 (43-1-5)
senate
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.