STATE BILLMD SB 807PASSED

Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery Licenses

Requiring that a holder of a Class 8 farm brewery license engage in certain agritourism activity; altering certain standards and requirements for food service under a Class 8 farm brewery license; providing an exception to a prohibition against issuing an alcoholic beverages license for a premises that does not comply with local zoning laws; and providing that the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission has exclusive regulatory authority over the operation of a Class 8 farm brewery.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 807 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 861 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

JBJack BaileySenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 861Senate

Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (135-0)House

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {523525/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

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Mar 26, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 25, 2026Reassigned to Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Mar 24, 2026Referred Rules and Executive NominationsHouse

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {753423/1 (Senator Bailey) AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {953928/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Bailey) AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {953928/1Senate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

Feb 11, 2026Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 6, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 135 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills
Agritourism
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic Beverages Distribution
Alcoholic Beverages Licenses
Alcoholic Beverages Manufacturing
Applicants and Applications
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Awareness and Outreach
Boundaries
Breweries
Committees and Commissions
Delivery Services
Distilleries
Farmers and Farming
Fees
Food
Industry and Manufacturing
Leases and Rent
permits
Reports
Retail Sales
Rules and Regulations
Special Events
Standards and Best Practices
Storage
Tourism
Wholesale Distribution
Zoning and Planning

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