HB 519 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Entertainment Permits

HB 519 creates three new entertainment permit types for alcohol license holders in Anne Arundel County, replacing previous categories. It allows Background Permits (for piped music/one TV, $100 fee), General Permits (for background entertainment plus live music up to four musicians, trivia, karaoke, $200-$300 fee), and Full Permits (for stage shows, dance floors, etc., $200-$400 fee). The bill requires outdoor events under these permits to be at least 100 feet from residential zones and restricts Full Permits near schools or places of worship within 1,000 feet. It directly affects bars, restaurants, and venues with Class B, BLX, D, or H liquor licenses seeking to offer live music, karaoke, or stage events.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

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MODERATE
The bill was amended to reflect its progression from the first to the third reading, updating internal tracking numbers and adding committee approval status. Substantively, the entertainment permit rules remain unchanged, but the formatting of the text was adjusted to align with standard legislative chapter structures.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains limited to Anne Arundel County as originally drafted; no new geographic or entity-based restrictions were added.
TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to show the bill is now in its third reading, includes a favorable committee report, and references a new bill number (SB 400) instead of the original draft number.

The explanatory note regarding text formatting was updated to clarify that underlining indicates amendments to the bill text.

The bill title was changed from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to conform to the final format used when a bill becomes law.

Line numbers and spacing were reorganized throughout the text, shifting the content of Section 11-102 and Section 11-1102 to different line numbers without altering the actual legal requirements.

The effective date section (Section 2) was truncated in this version, cutting off after the first fee amount, likely due to the incomplete nature of the third-reading markup provided.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 8, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 854
executive
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 8, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-11)
house of delegates
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Andrew Pruski
DDemocratic
MD
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