SB 399 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Class C Per Diem License Fees

SB 399 adjusts the fee structure for temporary alcohol licenses (Class C per diem) used by event organizers in Anne Arundel County. It sets $25 per day for beer/wine licenses and $50 per day for full liquor licenses at events with fewer than 500 attendees. For events of 500+ people, fees increase to $25 per serving location per day for beer/wine licenses and $50 per serving location per day for full liquor licenses. The bill affects event vendors, venues, and organizers needing temporary alcohol permits in Anne Arundel County, effective July 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was approved by the Senate and advanced to the next stage of the legislative process, with the title updated to reflect its chapter status. The substantive content regarding alcohol license fees remains unchanged, though the line numbering was reorganized to align with the new chapter format.
TIMELINE

Added Senate approval status, adoption date, and signature lines for the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect its progression in the legislative process.

Reorganized line numbering and section headers to match the new chapter structure, while keeping the fee amounts and conditions identical.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Apr 2, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 857
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Apr 2, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-5)
house of delegates
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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