Maryland governor signs bill making cocktails to-go permanent in Baltimore County
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed a bill making cocktails to-go permanent in Baltimore County. This legislation allows bars and restaurants to sell specialty cocktails with carryout orders when paired with prepared food. The new law, effective July 1, aims to support small businesses while ensuring public safety.
- ▪The legislation was signed as HB 121 and SB 72.
- ▪Cocktails must be sold in sealed containers and cannot be ordered through third-party delivery apps.
- ▪Customers must present valid identification proving they are at least 21 years old.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed legislation permanently restoring cocktails to-go in Baltimore County, reviving a pandemic-era convenience that lapsed nearly three years ago. Mr. Moore signed HB 121 and SB 72, a bipartisan pair of bills that allow Baltimore County bars and restaurants to include specialty cocktails with carryout orders when paired with prepared food. The measures take effect July 1. The option had been available during the COVID-19 pandemic as an emergency lifeline for the hospitality industry, but the allowance expired June 30, 2023. The new law makes the practice a permanent fixture in Baltimore County.
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