Alcoholic Beverages - Class A License - Retail Establishments (Alcoholic Beverages Modernization Act of 2025)
Sponsor: Marlon Amprey (District 40)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a certain establishment that operates as a food retailer, pharmacy, or retail service station that sells gasoline and diesel fuel or has on-site electric charging capabilities for a minimum of six motor vehicles simultaneously to offer to purchase a Class A license from a Class A license holder under certain circumstances; and authorizing the retail establishments to apply to a local licensing board for a Class A license under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 17UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | carroccio, peter | Historic St. Mary's City Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Minor, Mario | Market Fresh Gourmet Inc | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sharp, Ashley | Marlboro Pike Partnership CDC | Oral |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Borden, Adam | Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine Laws | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Schulman, Susan | The Common Market Co-op | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adams, Michaellobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Amprey, Marlon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Amprey, Delegate Ampreylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lautman, mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyers, Nola | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | MILLER, BLAISE | BK MILLER MEATS & LIQUORS | Oral |
| UNF | Hoose, Dan | Bob Hall, LLC | Oral |
| UNF | Smith, Emily | Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lawson, Kim | Fishpaws Marketplace | Oral |
| UNF | Owston, Deborah | Garrett County Liquor Control Board | Position only |
| UNF | Windon, Jaime | MARYLAND DISTILLERS GUILD | Oral |
| UNF | Sullivan, Julianne | MSLBA | Oral |
| UNF | MANIS, NICK | Manis Canning & Associates | Oral |
| UNF | Eck, Raimee | Maryland Public Health Association | Position only |
| UNF | Parikh, Ashish | Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association(MSLBA) | Oral |
| UNF | Milani, Jack | Md State Licensed Beverage Association | Oral |
| UNF | Rifkin, Bradlobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Jenny, Jed | The Wine Source | Oral |
| UNF | Spiropoulos , Jim | Town Center Market | Oral |
| UNF | Cole, Jeryl | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Hoke, Kathleen | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hunt, Cynthia | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Palardy, Nathan | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Bob Hall, LLCUNF 1
Fishpaws MarketplaceUNF 1
MSLBAUNF 1
RWLUNF 1
The Wine SourceUNF 1
Town Center MarketUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…
FAVAdams, MichaelRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors; Bailey & Glasser, LLP; Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Earnin; GTI Maryland, LLC; Maryland Retailers Alliance…
UNFRifkin, BradRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Baltimore Banner, The; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brewers Association of Maryland…