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MD HB664

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the Class A alcoholic beverage license quota in Cecil County from 1 license per 400 registered voters to 1 license per 1,200 registered voters, effectively reducing the number of available licenses by two-thirds

  • Limits the license quota to apply only to Class A licenses, whereas previously Class BLX, Class C club, motel-restaurant complex, hotel-restaurant complex, and Class GC golf course licenses were specifically excluded from the count

  • Clarifies that no other class of license may be counted in the aggregate license computation

  • Quota continues to be computed and applied separately for each election district within Cecil County

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota

Alcoholic Beverages Licenses

Last Action

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

2/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Government, Labor, and Elections1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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