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SB 76MARYLANDSession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Maryland expands veterans' club alcohol license eligibility in Anne Arundel County

Original title: Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Veterans' Organization) Licenses - Membership

Last action · May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 818Sponsors: Bryan Simonaire and 3 others

Companion · HB 727same policy, House version

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What This Bill Does

Maryland Senate Bill 76 alters membership criteria for Class C veterans' organization alcoholic beverages licenses in Anne Arundel County by including members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service while removing the wartime service requirement, effective July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

The law broadens the pool of individuals whose membership counts toward the minimum threshold required for veterans' clubs in Anne Arundel County to qualify for and maintain a retail alcohol license.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

veterans' organizations in Anne Arundel County

Clubs holding or applying for a Class C license can now count members from a broader range of uniformed services toward their 100-member minimum.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What changes for veterans' organization liquor licenses in Anne Arundel County?

The law removes the requirement that members must have served in a war and allows service in other uniformed services, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service, to count toward membership requirements.

When does this law take effect?

The Act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

14 actions

May 26, 2026Governor of MarylandEnrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 818
Apr 13, 2026SenateFloor
Returned Passed
Apr 13, 2026HouseFloor
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Apr 9, 2026HouseFloor
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Mar 26, 2026House
Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.

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Mar 6, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Mar 5, 2026SenateFloor
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Mar 3, 2026SenateFloor
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 3, 2026Senate
Favorable with Amendments { 323124/1 Adopted
Mar 2, 2026SenateCommittee
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Feb 11, 2026Senate
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced
First Reading Finance
Aug 22, 2025SenateIntroduced
Pre-filed

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Connected Entities

Public Health Service, Anne Arundel County, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

OrganizationPublic Health Service“Uniformed service whose members are newly included in club membership criteria”Map →

locationAnne Arundel County“Jurisdiction where the alcoholic beverages license changes apply”Map →

OrganizationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration“Uniformed service whose members are newly included in club membership criteria”Map →

Sources

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mgaleg.maryland.gov

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