MarylandLaw adds two seats to Worcester County alcohol licensing board
Worcester County’s alcohol licensing board has five seats, with the Governor appointing members subject to Senate approval.
What it does
Worcester County’s Board of License Commissioners grows from three members to five. The Governor appoints members, subject to Senate approval, and each must live and vote in the county.
Argument forTwo additional members could bring more Worcester County residents into decisions about local alcohol licenses.
Argument againstA larger board could make it harder for members to coordinate when deciding alcohol license matters.
More detail
The law increases the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners from three members to five. The board serves Worcester County. The Governor appoints board members, subject to the Senate’s advice and consent. Each member must live and be a registered voter in Worcester County and have high character, integrity, and recognized business ability. The law takes effect June 1, 2026. The two additional members’ initial terms begin July 1, 2026; the current members’ terms continue to expire on June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2029, as scheduled.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Approved by the Governor Wes Moore - Chapter 840Became Law
- Apr 7Returned Passed
- Apr 6Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Mar 31Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Mar 30Favorable Report by FinanceMinor
- Mar 23Referred FinanceMinor
- Mar 23Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Mar 21Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Mar 21Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsMinor
- Mar 11
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 5First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsIntroduced
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