MarylandAnne Arundel barbershops and beauty salons can now serve liquor
Barbershops and beauty salons with Anne Arundel County’s alcohol license can offer customers a small liquor serving during services or an on-site fundraiser.
What it does
Licensed Anne Arundel County barbershops and beauty salons may serve up to 1.7 ounces of liquor per customer visit during services or fundraisers. Customers must drink it on site, during normal business hours and no later than 9 p.m.
Argument forLicensed shops could give customers more drink choices by offering a small liquor serving as an alternative to beer or wine.
Argument againstAllowing liquor during haircuts and beauty services could increase the chance that customers become impaired while receiving those services.
More detail
Shops with a barbershop and beauty salon alcohol license may serve customers liquor to drink on site. This applies in Anne Arundel County to customers receiving barbering or beauty services or attending a fundraiser at the licensed shop. A customer may receive up to 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine by the glass, or 1.7 ounces of liquor during one visit. Alcohol service is allowed during normal business hours, no later than 9 p.m. Serving liquor on Sunday does not require a separate Sunday license. The permission to serve liquor took effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Approved by the Governor Wes Moore - Chapter 846Became Law
- Apr 13Passed EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 13Third Reading PassedMajor
- Apr 13Senate Concurs House Amendments
- Apr 13Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Apr 9Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Apr 9Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Apr 9Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsMinor
- Mar 30
- Vote recorded On Third Reading (Amend). Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27
- Vote recorded Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
- Mar 9Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsMinor
- Mar 6Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Mar 3Second Reading Passed
- Mar 3Favorable AdoptedMinor
- Mar 2Favorable Report by FinanceMinor
- Feb 23
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 6First Reading FinanceIntroduced
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