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MarylandHB 05152025 Regular SessionHouse

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Veterans' Organizations

Sponsored By: Mike Rogers (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Alcoholic Beverages - Local BillsAlcoholic Beverages DistributionAlcoholic Beverages LicensesAlcoholic Beverages - By SubdivisionAnne Arundel CountyBlue LawsFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesLicense Commissioners, Boards ofRetail SalesTimeVeterans

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Veterans’ clubs gain a license conversion path

Beginning July 1, 2025, qualifying Anne Arundel County veterans’ groups can convert existing Class C beer, wine, and liquor licenses to veterans’ licenses. The conversion counts as a renewal, not a new license. Groups must be local units of nationwide nonprofits or clubs, with membership limited to U.S. armed forces veterans of wars involving the United States. They need a national veterans’ organization charter issued before applying and at least 100 members, each paying $5 or more in yearly dues. They must operate for members and hold meetings in a clubhouse mainly used by members.

Veterans’ clubs pay less and sell Sundays

Beginning July 1, 2025, Anne Arundel County’s annual Class C veterans’ license fee falls from $400 to $300, saving $100. The county licensing board can also discount application and administrative fees for qualifying veterans’ groups holding, seeking, renewing, or converting to this license. Those discounts are optional, and the law sets no discount amount. Veterans’ license holders can sell beer, wine, and liquor for drinking at the licensed location every day, including Sunday. Sales hours are 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the next day, with no separate Sunday license needed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Rogers

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew C. Pruski

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 186 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 139 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 782

    5/20/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/4/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/3/2025Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/2/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/31/2025Senate

  6. Referred Finance

    3/18/2025Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (139-0)

    3/17/2025House

  8. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/15/2025House

  9. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    3/15/2025House

  10. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/23/2025House

  11. First Reading Economic Matters

    1/22/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/15/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/22/2025

    PDF

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