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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland Alters Anne Arundel County Class C Per Diem Alcohol License Fees Based on Event Attendance
Last action · May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 857
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What This Bill Does
Maryland alters the per diem alcoholic beverage license fee structure for Anne Arundel County starting July 1, 2026, establishing tiered fees based on whether an event hosts under 500 attendees or 500 or more attendees.
Event organizers in Anne Arundel County face new fee calculations for temporary alcohol permits, shifting from flat daily rates to location-based pricing when attendance reaches 500 or more people.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County
The Board must administer the new tiered per diem license fee structure and calculate fees based on event attendance and points of sale.
Class C per diem license applicants
Event organizers and applicants must pay license fees scaled by event attendance thresholds and the number of alcohol service locations.
Key Facts
- For events with an estimated attendance of fewer than 500 individuals, the fee for a Class C per diem beer or beer and wine license is $25 per day.
- For events with an estimated attendance of fewer than 500 individuals, the fee for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license is $50 per day.
- For events with an estimated attendance of 500 or more individuals, the fee for a Class C per diem beer or beer and wine license is $25 per point of sale location that serves alcohol at the event per day.
- For events with an estimated attendance of 500 or more individuals, the fee for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license is $50 per point of sale location that serves alcohol at the event per day.
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- The Act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a temporary beer license cost for a small event in Anne Arundel County?
How are license fees calculated for large events with 500 or more attendees?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
12 actions- May 26, 2026Governor of MarylandEnrolledApproved by the Governor - Chapter 857
- Apr 13, 2026SenateFloorReturned Passed
- Apr 13, 2026HouseFloorThird Reading Passed (136-0)
- Apr 9, 2026HouseFloorFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Apr 9, 2026HouseCommitteeFavorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
- Mar 26, 2026HouseHearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
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- Mar 6, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred Government, Labor, and Elections
- Mar 5, 2026SenateFloorThird Reading Passed (42-0)
- Mar 3, 2026SenateFloorFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Mar 2, 2026SenateCommitteeFavorable Report by Finance
- Feb 11, 2026SenateHearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 28, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Finance
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