MarylandWorcester County's alcohol license board adds two members
Worcester County's alcohol license board now has five members, with the two added members' initial terms beginning July 1, 2026.
What it does
Worcester County's alcohol license board has five members instead of three. The Governor appoints the two added members with the Senate's advice and consent.
Argument forTwo added seats may give Worcester County more commissioners to share decisions about alcohol licenses.
Argument againstFive members could make it harder for Worcester County's alcohol license board to coordinate decisions.
More detail
Worcester County's Board of License Commissioners has five members instead of three. The board handles alcoholic beverage matters in Worcester County. The Governor appoints members with the Senate's advice and consent. Members must live and vote in Worcester County and meet the law's character and business-capacity standards. The law took effect June 1, 2026. The two added members' initial terms began July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Approved by the Governor Wes Moore - Chapter 839Became Law
- Apr 13Returned Passed
- Apr 13Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Apr 11Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Apr 11Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsMinor
- Apr 2
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsMinor
- Mar 5Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Mar 3Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Mar 2Favorable Report by FinanceMinor
- Feb 11Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 6First Reading FinanceIntroduced
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