Racetrack Alcoholic Beverages License Extension - Baltimore City

State Bills: Maryland

Published March 21st, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

Maryland General Assembly passed HB348, extending until July 1, 2029, the expiration of a racetrack alcoholic beverages license for the 5200 block of Park Heights Avenue in Baltimore City. The extension facilitates completion of ownership transfer, renewal, and renovations at the location. The bill passed the House Third Reading 125-0 on March 21, 2026.

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What changed

HB348 extends the expiration of a racetrack alcoholic beverages license for a specific Baltimore City location (5200 block of Park Heights Avenue) from its current expiration to July 1, 2029. The bill was sponsored by Delegates Rosenberg, Ruff, and Stinnett and passed with unanimous consent (125-0). A floor amendment from the Government, Labor, and Elections Committee was adopted prior to final passage.

The license holder at this specific location should verify the extension applies to their license. This is a narrow, local bill affecting only one license at one address and does not establish broader policy. Entities seeking similar extensions would need to pursue their own legislative action through the Maryland General Assembly.

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ChangeBridge / Maryland / HB348 Passed HB348 House Bill Passed 2026-03-21

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - License Extension

Extending until the end of July 1, 2029, the expiration of a racetrack alcoholic beverages license issued for the 5200 block of Park Heights Avenue in Baltimore City for the purposes of completing a transfer of ownership and renewal and completing renovations at the same location.

Bill Details

State Maryland

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

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Action History

2026-03-31 S Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed 2026-03-30 S Favorable Report by Finance 2026-03-23 S Referred Finance 2026-03-21 H Third Reading Passed (125-0) 2026-03-20 H Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2026-03-20 H Floor Amendment {993920/1 (Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee) Adopted 2026-03-20 H Favorable Adopted 2026-03-20 H Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections 2026-02-13 H Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. 2026-01-19 H First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

Votes

2026-03-21 Third Reading Passed Yea: 125 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-19 H Government, Labor, and Elections 2026-03-23 S Finance

Amendments

2026-03-20 Floor Amendment 993920/1 (Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee) Adopted Adopted

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-20 Introduced 2026-03-20 Engrossed

Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Alcoholic Beverages Licenses Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision Baltimore City Boundaries Building Maintenance and Repair Racing Sunset Time Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)