Alcoholic Beverages - Class A License - Retail Establishments (Alcoholic Beverages Modernization Act of 2026)
Sponsor: Marlon Amprey (District 40)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
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 certain retail establishments to apply to a local licensing board for a Class A license under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (44)
MGA witness listFAV 21FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 20UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Davis, Liam | Fells Group | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Hodsdon, Eva | Trademark Properties | Oral |
| FAV | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FAV | Mock, Kaylalobbyist | UFCW 400 | Oral |
| FAV | West, Christine | resident | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adams, Michaellobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Amprey, Marlon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bodde, Peter | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Amprey, Delegate Ampreylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Marzette, Mario | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morris, Micah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Connor, Brian | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peak, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peterson, Matt | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Poe, Maranda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rebella, Kenneth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rowland, Jonathonlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sadaval, Jonathan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Simms, Kate | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gill, Jaskinder | AJ Liquors | Oral |
| UNF | Garlington, Jonathan | Alacrity Hub, LLC | Oral |
| UNF | MILLER, BLAISE | BK MILLER MEATS & LIQUORS | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Zalavadia, Anup | Best Wine and Spirits | Oral |
| UNF | Smith, Emily | Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lawson, Kim | Fishpaws Marketplace | Oral |
| UNF | Rose, Angela | Harford County Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sullivan, Julianne | MSLBA | Oral |
| UNF | Pemmaraju, Srinivas | Magothy Wine & Spirits | Oral |
| UNF | MANIS, NICK | Manis Canning & Associates | 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 | Jenny, Jed | The Wine Source | Oral |
| UNF | Spiropoulos , Jim | Town Center Market | Oral |
| UNF | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Greenwell, Alfred | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hoke, Kathleen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA/CAR | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Position only |
Organizations on record
AJ LiquorsUNF 1
Alacrity Hub, LLCUNF 1
Fells GroupFAV 1
Fishpaws MarketplaceUNF 1
MSLBAUNF 1
NCADD-MarylandUNF 1
residentFAV 1
RWLUNF 1
The Wine SourceUNF 1
Town Center MarketUNF 1
Trademark PropertiesFAV 1
Travis LerolFAV 1
UFCW 400FAV 1
WMDA/CARFWA 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…
FAVRowland, JonathonRegistered for: Maryland Association of Nurse Anesthetists; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA); National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); Associated Builders and Contractors Greater Baltimore; WIN Waste Innovations…
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…
UNFBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…