Legislation - HB0918

Title: Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement and Licensure
Sponsored by: Delegates Young, Addison, Amprey, Boyce, Conaway, Edelson, Embry, Lewis, Rosenberg, Ruff, and Stinnett
Status: In the House - Third Reading Passed (106-10)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing Baltimore City to enact and enforce local laws regulating the sale and distribution of cigarettes, other tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices, subject to certain exceptions.

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Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0279

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0442 Session: 2022 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Local Laws Authorization Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/13/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {103521/1 Adopted Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement and Licensure Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (106-10) Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Local Laws Authorization
House	2/17/2026	2/17/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/03/2026	3/03/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/03/2026	3/03/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/13/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	Favorable with Amendments {103521/1 Adopted	69 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	69 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement and Licensure
House	4/13/2026	4/02/2026	Third Reading Passed (106-10)	70 Click to view Recorded Media

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