SB 76 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Veterans' Organization) Licenses - Membership

SB 76 modifies Anne Arundel County's Class C (veterans' organization) liquor license rules by removing the requirement that members must have served in a war. It adds eligible members to include those working for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Public Health Service. This change directly affects veterans' organizations seeking to operate licensed venues in Anne Arundel County, allowing them to include these federal employees in their membership. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and does not alter other license conditions like minimum membership size or dues.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Aug 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Aug 22, 2025 Signed May 26, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to include additional sponsors and formalize its legislative status with a favorable committee report and adoption. The core policy regarding Class C licenses for veterans' organizations in Anne Arundel County remains substantively unchanged, retaining the same eligibility requirements for membership, dues, and operation.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains limited to Anne Arundel County for veterans' organization licenses, with no changes to the geographic or organizational applicability.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsors (Senators Gile, Henson, and Lam) and updated the bill's procedural history to reflect a favorable committee report and adoption.

Replaced the placeholder 'A BILL ENTITLED' with 'CHAPTER ______' to align with standard legislative formatting.

Updated the explanatory notes to clarify that underlining indicates amendments to the bill text.

Removed the 'PRE-FILED' status from the header, indicating the bill has moved to the active legislative calendar.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2026 · House of Delegates Apr 2, 2026

How they voted

45–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 49

Feb 22, 2026

D Democratic36

32 Yea 4

88% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 26, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 818

executive

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Returned Passed

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

Apr 2, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-5)

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 with Amendments {

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

upper

Feb 22, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (45-0-4)

senate

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

First Reading Finance

upper

Aug 22, 2025

Introduced

Pre-filed

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors