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Read. Follow. Verify.Anne Arundel County allows barbershops and salons to serve liquor to customers
Last action · May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 846
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What This Bill Does
Anne Arundel County permits holders of a barbershop and beauty salon alcoholic beverages license to provide up to 1.7 ounces of liquor per customer visit for , starting July 1, 2026.
Expands the types of alcoholic beverages licensed personal care establishments may offer to patrons during services or fundraisers, altering local business offerings under the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis article.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Barbershop and beauty salon permit holders in Anne Arundel County
Permit holders are newly authorized to serve up to 1.7 ounces of liquor to customers during visits and fundraising events.
Customers receiving barbering or cosmetology services
Customers are permitted to receive up to 1.7 ounces of liquor for on-premises consumption during their visit.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- May 26, 2026Governor of MarylandEnrolledApproved by the Governor - Chapter 846
- Apr 13, 2026SenateFloorPassed Enrolled
- Apr 13, 2026SenateFloorThird Reading Passed (42-1)
- Apr 13, 2026SenateFloorSenate Concurs House Amendments
- Apr 13, 2026HouseFloorThird Reading Passed (138-0)
- Apr 9, 2026HouseFloorSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
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- Apr 9, 2026HouseFavorable with Amendments { 443621/1 Adopted
- Apr 9, 2026HouseCommitteeFavorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
- Mar 26, 2026HouseHearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
- Mar 9, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred Government, Labor, and Elections
- Mar 6, 2026SenateFloorThird Reading Passed (44-1)
- Mar 3, 2026SenateFloorSecond Reading Passed
- Mar 3, 2026SenateFloorFavorable Adopted
- Mar 2, 2026SenateCommitteeFavorable Report by Finance
- Feb 11, 2026SenateHearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 6, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Finance
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