Legislation - SB0442

Title: Anne Arundel County - Population Ratio Quota for Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Exemption
Sponsored by: Anne Arundel County Senators
Status: In the Senate - Returned Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing an exemption to the population ratio quota for certain Class A (off-sale) and Class D (off-sale) licenses in Anne Arundel County for an application filed on or after January 1, 2023, and approved by the Board of License Commissioners before July 1, 2025.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Government, Labor, and Elections Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2026 Legislative Date 1/30/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Anne Arundel County - Population Ratio Quota for Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Exemption Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Anne Arundel County - Population Ratio Quota for Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Exemption Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings 34 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (135-0) Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Anne Arundel County - Population Ratio Quota for Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Exemption
Senate	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/02/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	31 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Anne Arundel County - Population Ratio Quota for Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Exemption
Senate	3/05/2026	2/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	33 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/06/2026	2/25/2026	Referred Government, Labor, and Elections	34 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
House	4/08/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	3/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (135-0)	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Returned Passed	60 Click to view Recorded Media

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