Alcoholic Beverages - Prohibition on Class A Licenses for Chain Stores, Supermarkets, and Discount Houses - Repeal
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: FinanceSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing a prohibition on boards of license commissioners from issuing a Class A alcoholic beverages license to chain stores, supermarkets, or discount houses.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 16Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arnsberger, Alexandra | MDRA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mock, Kaylalobbyist | UFCW 400 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adams, Michaellobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Niner, Terry | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | winkler, tamika | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gill, Jaskinder | AJ Liquors | Oral |
| UNF | MILLER, BLAISE | BK MILLER MEATS & LIQUORS | Oral |
| UNF | Lawson, Kim | Fishpaws Marketplace | Oral |
| UNF | Owston, Deborah | Garrett County Liquor Control Board | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Marberger, David | MSLBA | Oral |
| UNF | Sullivan, Julianne | MSLBA | Oral |
| UNF | MANIS, NICK | Manis Canning & Associates | Oral |
| UNF | Breitburg-Smith, Eli | Maryland Distillers Guild | Oral |
| UNF | Parikh, Ashish | Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association(MSLBA) | Oral |
| UNF | Milani, Jack | Md State Licensed Beverage Association | Oral |
| UNF | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rifkin, Bradlobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Ellis, Jacquelyn | University of Maryland Public Health Law Clinic | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Adams, MD, Joseph | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hoke, Kathleen | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
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…