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SB0974 • 2026

Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Inspector

Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Inspector

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Caroline County Senators
Last action
2026-05-26
Official status
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 833
Effective date
2026-07-01

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on why this change was made or how many people will be affected, leaving these points as unknowns.

Caroline County Alcoholic Beverage Inspector Law

This law specifies that the inspector for alcoholic beverages in Caroline County can be either the county codes administrator or an individual appointed by the Board of License Commissioners.

What This Bill Does

  • Specifies that the inspector for the Board of License Commissioners for Caroline County is the county codes administrator or an individual the Board appoints as inspector.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Board of License Commissioners for Caroline County
  • The county codes administrator

Terms To Know

Board of License Commissioners
A group that makes decisions about alcohol licenses in a county.
Inspector
The person who checks if businesses follow the rules for selling alcoholic drinks.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how many people will be affected by this change.
  • Does not explain why the law was changed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-26 Post Passage

    Approved by the Governor - Chapter 833

  2. 2026-04-11 House

    Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

  3. 2026-04-02 House

    Third Reading Passed (134-1)

  4. 2026-03-30 House

    Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

  5. 2026-03-27 House

    Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  6. 2026-03-27 Senate

    Returned Passed

  7. 2026-03-18 Senate

    Favorable Report by Finance

  8. 2026-03-07 House

    Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

  9. 2026-03-06 Senate

    Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

  10. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Rereferred to Finance

  11. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Third Reading Passed (45-0)

  12. 2026-03-02 Senate

    Favorable Adopted

  13. 2026-03-02 Senate

    Second Reading Passed

  14. 2026-02-14 Senate

    First Reading Senate Rules

  15. Maryland General Assembly

    Text - First - Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Inspector

  16. Maryland General Assembly

    Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance

  17. Maryland General Assembly

    Text - Third - Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Inspector

  18. Maryland General Assembly

    Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections

  19. Maryland General Assembly

    Text - Chapter - Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Inspector

Official Summary Text

Specifying that the inspector for the Board of License Commissioners for Caroline County is the county codes administrator or an individual the Board appoints as inspector.

Current Bill Text

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*sb0974*

SENATE BILL 974
A2 6lr3644
CF HB 1613
By: Caroline County Senators
Introduced and read first time: February 14, 2026
Assigned to: Rules
Re–referred to: Finance, February 22, 2026
Committee Report: Favorable
Senate action: Adopted
Read second time: March 2, 2026

CHAPTER ______

AN ACT concerning 1

Caroline County – Alcoholic Beverages – Inspector 2

FOR the purpose of specifying that the inspector for the Board of License Commissioners 3
for Caroline County is the county codes administrator or an individual the Board 4
appoints as inspector; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Caroline 5
County. 6

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 7
Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 8
Section 15–102 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 15–206 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

2 SENATE BILL 974

15–102. 1

This title applies only in Caroline County. 2

15–206. 3

(a) [The county codes administrator is the inspector for the Board. ] THE 4
INSPECTOR FOR THE BOARD IS: 5

(1) THE COUNTY CODES ADMINISTRATOR; OR 6

(2) AN INDIVIDUAL THE BOARD APPOINTS AS INSPECTOR. 7

(b) The Board shall specify the duties of the inspector, including the 8
administration and enforcement of the alcoholic beverages laws of the county. 9

(c) The salary of the inspector shall be as provided in the county budget. 10

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 11
1, 2026. 12

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