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MarylandHB 06822026 Regular SessionHouse

Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Golf Course License and Sports Activity Venue Licenses

Sponsored By: Andrew C. Pruski (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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New alcohol license for golf courses

Beginning July 1, 2026, Anne Arundel County golf courses with at least nine holes can get a Golf Course license. It allows beer, wine, and liquor sales on site from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. every day. No separate Sunday permit is needed. The annual fee is $1,200. The Board may shorten hours and limit where drinks are sold or consumed on the property.

New alcohol licenses and rules for sports venues

Beginning July 1, 2026, Anne Arundel County sports and recreation venues can get new alcohol licenses. Choose a beer‑and‑wine license ($740 a year) or a beer, wine, and liquor license ($1,200 a year). Sales are for on‑site drinking from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily, and no Sunday permit is needed. Sales are only in approved activity, seating, bar, dining, or party rooms, to 21+ users, diners, or their guests. You must sell prepared food while alcohol is sold, train servers in alcohol awareness, keep a written policy to limit service to active players, and get crowd‑control training if occupancy exceeds 50.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andrew C. Pruski

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0

House vote • 3/21/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 125 • No: 0 • Other: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 850

    5/26/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (46-0)

    4/6/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/31/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. Referred Finance

    3/23/2026Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (125-0)

    3/21/2026House

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/20/2026House

  9. Floor Amendment {763728/1 (Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee) Adopted

    3/20/2026House

  10. Favorable Adopted

    3/20/2026House

  11. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/20/2026House

  12. Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/13/2026House

  13. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/26/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/20/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

    PDF

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