Bill > SB441

This bill establishes new alcohol licensing options in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, specifically for golf courses and sports activity venues. For golf courses, it creates a "Class C (golf course) license" that allows the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the premises, with the possibility of the Board of License Commissioners (the "Board") imposing conditions on where sales and consumption can occur, and sets the annual fee at $1,200. For sports activity venues, it introduces two types of licenses: one for selling beer and wine, and another for selling beer, wine, and liquor, both for on-premises consumption. These licenses can be issued to owners or operators of commercial recreational facilities offering activities like bowling, golf simulators, pickleball, or indoor gymnasiums, and require that food be available, employees serving alcohol be certified in alcohol awareness, and that certain safety protocols be followed. The bill also specifies that sales for these sports venue licenses can occur from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, Monday through Sunday, without needing a separate Sunday permit, with fees set at $740 for beer and wine licenses and $1,200 for beer, wine, and liquor licenses.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0441?ys=2026RS