MarylandPrince George’s County redirects alcohol event notices to permitting office
Since July 1, 2026, the county licensing board must send event license notices to the director of its permitting department.
What it does
When the Board issues a Class C per diem alcohol license for an event, it must notify the director of the county’s permitting department instead of the director of the former environmental resources department.
Argument forSending notices to the county’s permitting office could help its staff prepare for events covered by these licenses.
Argument againstThe Board may need to update its notice process to reach the newly named permitting office when it issues these licenses.
More detail
The Board of License Commissioners must notify the director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. This applies in Prince George’s County when the Board issues a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license for an event. The notice must include the event’s time, place, and expected size. The Board must also notify the County Police Chief and County Fire Chief, and, if applicable, the chief administrative officer of the municipality where the event will be held. The law took effect July 1, 2026.
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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 837Became Law
- Apr 13Returned Passed
- Apr 13Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Apr 10Second Reading Passed
- Apr 10Favorable AdoptedMinor
- Apr 10Favorable Report by FinanceMinor
- Mar 26
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- Mar 23Referred FinanceMinor
- Mar 23Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Mar 21Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Mar 21Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsMinor
- Mar 10
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 28First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsIntroduced
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