State Designations - State Cocktail - Original Maryland Orange Crush
SB 562 designates the Original Maryland Orange Crush cocktail as Maryland's official state cocktail. The bill amends Maryland's Annotated Code by adding Section 7-313 to formally establish this designation, effective June 1, 2025. This is a ceremonial procedural bill with no regulatory, funding, or policy changes beyond the official naming. It directly affects Maryland's state symbolism but has no impact on laws or regulations governing cocktails.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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2
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Committee
1
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Johnny Mautz
RRepublican
P
Mary Beth Carozza
RRepublican
P
Steve Hershey
RRepublican
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