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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 623: Tobacconist Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026)

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 623 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Tobacconist Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026). Primary sponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic), Kevin Harris (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Hershey) Adopted.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ron WatsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Kevin HarrisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Hershey) Adopted
  2. Senate Concurs House Amendments
  3. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Watson) Adopted
  4. Third Reading Passed
  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  6. Favorable with Amendments {
  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
  8. Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
  9. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
  10. Third Reading Passed
  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  12. Floor Amendment {

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source