SB 414 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Consumption-Only Nonprofit Swim Club License

SB 414 creates a new license for nonprofit swim clubs in Anne Arundel County to allow members and guests to bring beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption during designated events. The license permits alcohol use in a specific area during events for up to five days annually (with potential additional days approved by the Board), between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., requiring 10 days' advance notice to the Board. It establishes an annual $100 license fee and a $50 fee per additional day (capped at three extra days). This bill directly affects nonprofit swim clubs seeking to host alcohol-serving events under these specific, limited conditions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was formally adopted and assigned a chapter number, moving it from a draft stage to an enacted status. The text of the law itself remains substantively unchanged, preserving the existing rules for nonprofit swim clubs in Anne Arundel County to sell alcohol only during designated events and times.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply only to nonprofit swim clubs in Anne Arundel County.
TECHNICAL

Added committee report status, adoption date, and chapter placeholder to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Adjusted line numbers and formatting to align with the official chapter structure of the Maryland Code.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 829
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 26, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (132-1-9)
house of delegates
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Pam Beidle
Pam Beidle
DDemocratic
MD
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