SB0700 • 2026

Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B (Golf Course) License - Hours of Sale

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Wicomico County Senators
Last action: 2026-05-26
Official status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 821
Effective date: 2026-07-01

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on whether the law affects other aspects of alcohol sales beyond the start time, so this claim was removed.

Wicomico County Golf Course Alcohol Sales Hours

This law changes the hours when golf courses in Wicomico County can sell alcohol, starting earlier at 7 a.m., Monday through Sunday.

What This Bill Does

Changes the start time for selling beer, wine, and liquor from 10 a.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Sunday.

Who It Names or Affects

Golf course owners and operators in Wicomico County who have a Class B license for selling beer, wine, and liquor.
Patrons of golf courses in Wicomico County who want to buy and drink alcohol on the premises.

Terms To Know

Class B (Golf Course) License: A special permit that allows a golf course to sell beer, wine, and liquor for people to enjoy while playing or relaxing at the course.

Limits and Unknowns

The law only affects Wicomico County and does not change rules in other parts of Maryland.
It is unclear if there will be any changes to enforcement or penalties related to these new hours.

Bill History

2026-05-26 Post Passage
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 821
2026-04-11 House
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
2026-04-02 House
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
2026-03-27 House
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-03-27 Senate
Returned Passed
2026-03-02 Senate
Favorable Report by Finance
2026-02-25 House
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
2026-02-22 Senate
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
2026-02-20 Senate
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-02-11 Senate
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-06 Senate
First Reading Finance
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Official Summary Text

Altering the hours during which a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (golf course) license in Wicomico County may sell alcoholic beverages so as to begin sales at 7 a.m. rather than 10 a.m., Monday through Sunday.

Current Bill Text

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EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
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*sb0700*

SENATE BILL 700
A2 6lr3223
CF HB 754
By: Wicomico County Senators
Introduced and read first time: February 6, 2026
Assigned to: Finance
Committee Report: Favorable
Senate action: Adopted
Read second time: February 20, 2026

CHAPTER ______

AN ACT concerning 1

Wicomico County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class B (Golf Course) License – 2
Hours of Sale 3

FOR the purpose of altering the hours during which a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and 4
liquor (golf course) license in Wicomico County may sell alcoholic beverages; and 5
generally relating to alcoholic beverages licenses in Wicomico County. 6

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 7
Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 8
Section 32–102 9
Annotated Code of Maryland 10
(2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 11

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 13
Section 32–1003 14
Annotated Code of Maryland 15
(2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 16

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 17
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 18

Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 19

32–102 20
2 SENATE BILL 700

This title applies only in Wicomico County. 1

32–1003. 2

(a) There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (golf course) license. 3

(b) The Board of License Commissioners may issue the license for the use of a golf 4
course or organization that: 5

(1) is open to the public; 6

(2) is operated for profit; 7

(3) owns real estate in the county; and 8

(4) has a golf course with a minimum of 18 holes. 9

(c) (1) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on 10
the land and in the buildings, including the clubhouse, used for golfing purposes. 11

(2) A patron need not be seated to be served. 12

(d) A holder of the license may sell beer, wine, and liquor: 13

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from [10 a.m. ] 7 A.M. to 2 a.m. the 14
following day; and 15

(2) on Sunday, from [10 a.m.] 7 A.M. to midnight. 16

(e) The annual license fee is $2,200. 17

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 18
1, 2026. 19

Approved:
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Governor.
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President of the Senate.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.