Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB1552 — Alcoholic Beverages - Class L Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - Established

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Establishing a Class L beer, wine, and liquor license; authorizing a local licensing board to issue the license to a holder of a manufacturer's license; specifying that the license authorizes the license holder to sell or provide samples of certain beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption under certain circumstances; and establishing an annual license fee of $250.00.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1552 do?
Establishing a Class L beer, wine, and liquor license; authorizing a local licensing board to issue the license to a holder of a manufacturer's license; specifying that the license authorizes the license holder to sell or provide samples of certain beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption under certain circumstances; and establishing an annual license fee of $250.00.
Who sponsors HB1552?
HB1552 is sponsored by Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Jared Solomon (Democrat), Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat), Delegate Eric Ebersole (Democrat), Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), Delegate Ric Metzgar (Republican), Delegate Lily Qi (Democrat), Delegate Matthew J. Schindler (Democrat), Delegate Vaughn Stewart (Democrat), and Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1552?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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