Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026

HB 1203 creates new rules for alcohol licensing and events in Garrett County. It adds a substitute member to the Board of License Commissioners and establishes a special event permit for Class 3 wineries and Class 4 limited wineries. The bill requires caterers serving alcohol to ensure food represents a specific portion of event costs, maintain service staff at all times, and disclose citizenship status on license applications. These changes apply directly to winery license holders, caterers, and the county's alcohol licensing board. The bill amends multiple sections of Maryland's alcoholic beverage code to implement these specific requirements.