MarylandAnne Arundel veterans’ clubs qualify without wartime service
Starting July 1, 2026, Anne Arundel County veterans’ clubs may qualify for a Class C alcohol license without requiring wartime service from their members.
What it does
A local veterans’ club can qualify for an Anne Arundel County Class C alcohol license without its members having served in a war. Every member must still have served in the uniformed services, and the club must meet other membership and clubhouse rules.
Argument forPeople who served in the uniformed services, including certain NOAA and Public Health Service members, could help a local veterans’ club meet the license rule.
Argument againstClubs could qualify without members having served in a war, which may widen access to a county alcohol license.
More detail
The law removes wartime service as a condition for members of a local club to qualify for the Class C license. This applies to a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization or club in Anne Arundel County. Every member must have served in the uniformed services. The local unit must have a national veterans’ organization charter granted before it applies, at least 100 members who each pay at least $5 in yearly dues, and a clubhouse used mainly by its members. The law takes 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 818Became 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 3Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Mar 3Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Mar 2Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceMinor
- Feb 22
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 14First Reading FinanceMinor
- 2025
- Aug 22Pre-filedIntroduced