STATE BILLMD SB 279PASSED

Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement and Licensure

State of Maryland

Authorizing a certain enforcement officer to enforce provisions regulating the sale and distribution of the sale and distribution of cigarettes, other tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices; authorizing the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to reprimand a licensee or suspend or revoke a license for a violation of the Act; and requiring the Mayor and the City Council of Baltimore to remit 50% of all licensure authorization request fees to the Comptroller for distribution in a certain manner.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 279 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 387 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

AHAntonio HayesSenator · Democrat · SD-040Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 387Senate
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (95-35)House
Apr 13, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse
Apr 11, 2026Rereferred to Economic MattersHouse
Apr 11, 2026Referred Rules and Executive NominationsHouse
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Show 7 earlier actions
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 10, 2026Floor Amendment {463622/1 (Senator McCray) AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Floor Amendment {173825/1 (Senator Hayes) AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {323923/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Jan 21, 2026Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Jan 19, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 35 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Business Regulation
  • Baltimore City
  • Cigarettes
  • Commerce and Business
  • Laws and Ordinances
  • Licenses
  • Public Officials
  • Retail Sales
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Sales and Use Tax
  • Smoking and Vaping
  • Tobacco and Nicotine
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Cannabis
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Comptroller
  • Crimes and Punishments
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Fees
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • Standards and Best Practices

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