STATE BILLMD HB 1523PASSED

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure

Altering the violations of law with respect to which the Field Enforcement Division of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission is authorized to issue a citation or charging document; prohibiting a retailer from distributing, selling, exposing for sale, or advertising for sale unauthorized consumable products; authorizing the Executive Director of the Commission to seize, confiscate, or destroy unauthorized consumable products and certain other products; etc.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1523 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 354 · May 12, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 354House

Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (119-7)House

Apr 13, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {243729/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

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Mar 23, 2026Referred FinanceSenate

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (134-2)House

Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {913926/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse

Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)House

Feb 13, 2026First Reading Health and JudiciaryHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 2 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 119 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subjects

Public Health
Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills
Advertising
Alcoholic Beverages
Cannabis Distribution
Cannabis
Children (4-12)
Civil Actions
Committees and Commissions
Controlled Dangerous Substances
Crimes and Punishments
Damages
District Courts
Evidence
Fines
Forfeiture
Health, Department of
Labeling
Liability
Licenses
Notices
Retail Sales
Rules and Regulations
Search and Seizure
Signs and Billboards
Tobacco and Nicotine
Youth (10-21)
Weights and Measures
Camps
Food
Hotels and Motels
Restaurants
Service Stations
Wholesale Distribution
Time

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