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MD HB515

MD HB515
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Veterans' Organizations


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Introduced
01/22/2025
In Committee
03/31/2025
Crossed Over
03/17/2025
Passed
04/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/20/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing a certain holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in Anne Arundel County to convert the license to a Class C (veterans' organization) license; reducing from $400 to $300 the annual license fee for a Class C (veterans' organization) license; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County to provide application and administrative fee discounts to certain licensees and applicants; and authorizing a Class C (veterans' organization) licensee to operate on Sunday without a Sunday license.

AI Summary

This bill modifies alcoholic beverage licensing regulations specifically for veterans' organizations in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It allows holders of a standard Class C beer, wine, and liquor license to convert their license to a Class C (veterans' organization) license if they meet certain criteria, such as being a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization composed of military veterans with at least 100 members. The bill reduces the annual license fee for a Class C veterans' organization license from $400 to $300 and authorizes the Board of License Commissioners to provide application and administrative fee discounts to qualifying veterans' organizations. Additionally, the bill permits Class C (veterans' organization) license holders to sell beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. without needing to obtain a separate Sunday license, which was previously required. The license conversion will be treated as a renewal rather than a new license issuance, and the changes will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 782 (on 05/20/2025)

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