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Wicomico County - Class A Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - Alterations

Sponsor: Wicomico County DelegationCommittee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Local BillsStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting the Board of License Commissioners for Wicomico County from issuing a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license to a specific establishment with retail floor space of more 3,500 square feet; prohibiting the Board from issuing a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license for use at certain restaurants, subject to certain grandfather provisions; and prohibiting the Board from issuing more than one Class A beer, wine, and liquor license for use in a councilmanic kjdistrict.

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Testimony (6)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAdams, ChrisMaryland House of DelegatesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGiordano, JulieWicomico County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVWicomico County Delegation, Wicomico County DelegationIndividualOral
UNFDennis, KevinWicomico County Liquor BoardOral
UNFCollis, JustinWicomico County Liquor Control BoardOral
UNFArrington, JasonIndividualOral

Organizations on record