MarylandAnne Arundel County sets per-location alcohol license fees for large events
Starting July 1, 2026, Anne Arundel County’s license board will charge large events daily fees for each location that serves alcohol.
What it does
For events expected to draw 500 or more people, daily fees are $25 per location serving beer or beer and wine, and $50 per location serving beer, wine, and liquor.
Argument forOrganizers of large events could better estimate license fees because the daily rate is set for each location serving alcohol.
Argument againstOrganizers of large events could pay more when several locations serve alcohol, since each location has its own daily fee.
More detail
The law sets daily license fees by the number of locations serving alcohol at larger events. This applies in Anne Arundel County to Class C per diem beer, beer and wine, and beer, wine, and liquor licenses for events estimated to draw 500 or more people. The per-location fees take effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 26Approved by the Governor Wes Moore - Chapter 857Became Law
- Apr 13Returned Passed
- Apr 13Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Apr 9Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Apr 9Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsMinor
- Apr 2
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
- Mar 6Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsMinor
- Mar 5Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Mar 3Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Mar 2Favorable Report by FinanceMinor
- Feb 11Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 28First Reading FinanceIntroduced