Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Veterans' Organizations
HB 515 allows qualifying veterans' organizations in Anne Arundel County to convert their existing Class C beer, wine, and liquor licenses to Class C (veterans’ organization) licenses. It reduces the annual license fee from $480 to $300 and permits these organizations to sell alcohol on Sundays without needing a separate Sunday license. The bill also authorizes the county Board of License Commissioners to offer application and administrative fee discounts to eligible veterans' organizations. This directly affects veterans' clubs meeting specific criteria, including having at least 100 members with military service history and annual dues of $5 per member.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Signed May 20, 2025
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This bill progressed from first reading to third reading in the Maryland House, with committee approval and adoption. The substantive text of the bill remains largely unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments and the addition of signature lines for the Governor and legislative leaders at the end.
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Added committee report showing favorable action and house adoption status, plus signature lines for Governor, Speaker of the House, and Senate President.
Minor formatting changes to line numbers and spacing throughout the document.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 782
executive
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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