Delegation discusses Class L license expansion to let Maryland manufacturers offer other Maryland-made products on site
January 23, 2026 | Frederick, Delegation Committees, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Maryland
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Senator Faulden (sponsor) presented LR1905, a Frederick County request to expand the Class L alcoholic beverages license so that manufacturers (for example, local wineries) may sell or provide samples of other Maryland-manufactured beer, wine, or distilled spirits on-site.
Delegate Delia Fair and others said the intent is to help local partnerships among Maryland producers and to keep revenues and tourism local. Delegates asked whether the language limits the authorization to Maryland-manufactured products; members said that is the likely intent but asked staff to clarify the statute and, if necessary, to add the word "Maryland" to remove ambiguity.
Delegates also queried a $250 annual fee listed in the draft. The chair said the liquor board could be asked to explain the rationale for the fee before the bill returns to the delegation.
No formal vote was taken; the bill will be refined and returned to the agenda for further discussion.
Delegate Delia Fair and others said the intent is to help local partnerships among Maryland producers and to keep revenues and tourism local. Delegates asked whether the language limits the authorization to Maryland-manufactured products; members said that is the likely intent but asked staff to clarify the statute and, if necessary, to add the word "Maryland" to remove ambiguity.
Delegates also queried a $250 annual fee listed in the draft. The chair said the liquor board could be asked to explain the rationale for the fee before the bill returns to the delegation.
No formal vote was taken; the bill will be refined and returned to the agenda for further discussion.
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