Bill > HB727

This bill modifies the requirements for a Class C (veterans' organization) alcoholic beverages license in Anne Arundel County, specifically by expanding the definition of eligible members. Previously, to qualify for this license, an organization's members had to have served in the armed forces during a war in which the United States was engaged; this bill removes that war service requirement and instead allows individuals who served in the "UNIFORMED SERVICES" to be members. The uniformed services encompass branches like the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and also includes commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, thus broadening the pool of potential members for these veteran organizations. The bill also repeals the specific mention of war service, making the criteria more inclusive for those who have served in the military or related uniformed services.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0727?ys=2026RS