MarylandAnne Arundel County shops may serve customers limited liquor
Anne Arundel County barbershops and beauty salons with the required permits may get a license to serve limited amounts of liquor to customers.
What it does
Licensed Anne Arundel County barbershops and beauty salons may serve customers up to 1.7 ounces of liquor per visit, alongside the allowed amounts of beer and wine.
Argument forLicensed shops could offer customers another drink option during a service or fundraiser, alongside the allowed amounts of beer and wine.
Argument againstCustomers could drink liquor while receiving personal care services, which may raise concerns about serving alcohol in that setting.
More detail
The county Board may issue a license allowing a barbershop or beauty salon to serve liquor to customers. The license is for a shop holding a barbershop or beauty salon permit in Anne Arundel County. The customer must be receiving a barbering or cosmetology service, or attending a fundraiser at the shop. During any one visit, the shop may provide no more than 1.7 ounces of liquor, 12 ounces of beer, or 5 ounces of wine by the glass. The law took effect July 1, 2026. Shops may serve during normal business hours, but no later than 9 p.m.; they do not need a separate Sunday license to serve on Sunday.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Approved by the Governor Wes Moore - Chapter 847Became Law
- Apr 13Returned Passed
- Apr 13Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Apr 9Second Reading Passed
- Apr 9Favorable AdoptedMinor
- Apr 9Favorable Report by FinanceMinor
- Mar 25
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 23Referred FinanceMinor
- Mar 21Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Mar 20Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Mar 20Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Mar 20Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsMinor
- Mar 9
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 12First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsIntroduced
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