SB279Introduced in the Senate
Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement and Licensure
Introduced by Antonio Hayes, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing a certain enforcement officer to enforce provisions regulating the sale and distribution of the sale and distribution of cigarettes, other tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices; authorizing the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to reprimand a licensee or suspend or revoke a license for a violation of the Act; and requiring the Mayor and the City Council of Baltimore to remit 50% of all licensure authorization request fees to the Comptroller for distribution in a certain manner.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 387
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
95
Yes
35
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Not Voting |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {323923/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {173825/1 (Senator Hayes) Adopted
Floor Amendment {463622/1 (Senator McCray) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Rereferred to Economic Matters
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (95-35)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 387
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 323923/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 173825/1 (Senator Hayes) Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 463622/1 (Senator McCray) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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