Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery Licenses
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: FinanceSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 861 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that a holder of a Class 8 farm brewery license engage in certain agritourism activity; altering certain standards and requirements for food service under a Class 8 farm brewery license; providing an exception to a prohibition against issuing an alcoholic beverages license for a premises that does not comply with local zoning laws; and providing that the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission has exclusive regulatory authority over the operation of a Class 8 farm brewery.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Snow, Ryanlobbyist | R&R Solutions | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carlotta, Paul | Sinepuxent Brewing Company | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pontius, Joan | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Akras, Thomas | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSnow, RyanR&R SolutionsRegistered for: Araminta USA; Dorchester County, Maryland; For All Seasons; Maryland Farm Bureau; Talbot Watermen's Association; Tetrus Corp.…