Bill > HB1590

This bill establishes a new "Class 10 Farm Distillery License" that allows holders of a "Class 8 Farm Brewery License" (a license for breweries located on farms) to distill, bottle, and sell distilled spirits produced on their farm, provided these spirits are made with ingredients from Maryland agricultural products grown on the farm. The bill also requires both Class 8 and Class 10 license holders to engage in agritourism, which means actively exposing the public to farming practices, and allows them to sell or serve food under certain conditions, such as using a licensed food truck or caterer, or selling "cottage industry food" prepared on the farm. Additionally, the bill permits these farm-based alcohol producers to host events like festivals and rent out portions of their farm for gatherings, and clarifies that the state's Alcoholic Beverages Administration has exclusive regulatory authority over these operations.

Government Affairs

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1590?ys=2026RS