SB623Introduced in the Senate
Tobacconist Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026)
Introduced by Ron Watson, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing a Class C-PCL (premium cigar lounge) alcoholic beverages license for use in conjunction with a tobacconist license; authorizing a local licensing board to issue the license; authorizing a local licensing board to permit the owner or operator of a tobacconist that does not hold an alcoholic beverages license to allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises under certain circumstances; prohibiting a county clerk from issuing a tobacconist license if the location shares a wall with a health care or child care facility; etc.
Where it stands
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Hershey) Adopted
April 13, 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
96
Yes
37
No
8
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 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | No |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {493820/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {133629/1 (Senator Hester)
Motion Laid Over (Senator Hayes) Adopted
Floor Amendment {133629/1 (Senator Hester) Adopted
Floor Amendment {553520/1 (Senator Jackson)
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Hershey) Rejected
Floor Amendment {553520/1 (Senator Jackson) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (40-2)
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {563122/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (96-37)
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Watson) Adopted
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Hershey) Adopted
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 493820/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 133629/1 (Senator Hester) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 553520/1 (Senator Jackson) (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 563122/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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