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WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 829
Chapter 829
(Senate Bill 414)
AN ACT concerning
Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Consumption–Only Nonprofit
Swim Club License
FOR the purpose of establishing a consumption–only nonprofit swim club license in Anne
Arundel County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel
County to issue the license to a nonprofit swim club in Anne Arundel County;
authorizing the license holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor
during certain designated events; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages
licenses in Anne Arundel County.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
Section 11–102
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
Section 11–1006.3
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
11–102.
This title applies only in Anne Arundel County.
11–1006.3.
(A) THERE IS A CONSUMPTION–ONLY NONPROFIT SWIM CLUB LICENSE.
(B) THE BOARD MAY ISSUE THE LICENSE TO A NONPROFIT SWIM CLUB.
(C) (1) THE LICENSE AUTHORIZES THE LICENSE HOLDER TO ALLOW
MEMBERS OF THE SWIM CLUB AND THEIR GUESTS TO BRING BEER, WINE, AND
LIQUOR ONTO THE LICENSED PREMISES FOR ON–PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
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Ch. 829 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(2) THE LICENSE HOLDER MAY ALLOW THE CONSUMPTION OF BEER,
WINE, AND LIQUOR:
(I) IN A DESIGNATED AREA OF THE SWIM CLUB;
(II) DURING A DESIGNATED EVENT; AND
(III) UP TO 5 DAYS PER YEAR, UNLESS ADDITIONAL DAYS ARE
AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD.
(D) THE LICENSE HOLDER SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE BOARD AT
LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO A DESIGNATED EVENT WHERE ALCOHOL WILL BE
CONSUMED.
(E) DURING A DESIGNATED EVENT, THE LICENSE HOLDER MAY ALLOW THE
CONSUMPTION OF BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR IN THE DESIGNATED AREA FROM 2 P.M.
TO 10 P.M.
(F) (1) THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE IS $100.
(2) THE FEE FOR ADDITIONAL DAYS IS $50 PER DAY, UP TO A
MAXIMUM OF 3 ADDITIONAL DAYS.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
1, 2026.
Approved by the Governor, May 26, 2026.
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