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HB 1001

State Designations - State Cocktail - Original Maryland Orange Crush

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tiffany Alston and 29 co-sponsors

Maryland officially designates the Maryland Orange Crush as its state cocktail through symbolic legislation with no fiscal consequences.

Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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Bill Summary · HB 1001

Legislative bill overview

HB 1001 designates the Maryland Orange Crush as the official state cocktail of Maryland. The bill passed the House with amendments on March 17, 2025, and has been referred to the Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee. This is a symbolic designation with no direct fiscal or regulatory impact.

Why is this important

State symbols serve as cultural identifiers and can promote local heritage and tourism. Designating a cocktail as official recognizes Maryland's drinking culture and potentially highlights a locally-created or historically significant beverage. While largely ceremonial, such designations can have modest promotional value for bartenders, distilleries, or establishments associated with the drink.

Potential points of contention

  • Alcohol promotion concerns: Some may object to the state officially endorsing an alcoholic beverage, particularly in a legislative context where health and government operations committees reviewed it
  • Symbolic prioritization: Questions about whether legislative resources should be spent on ceremonial designations versus substantive policy matters
  • Drink authenticity/ownership: Potential disputes over who originated the Maryland Orange Crush recipe or whether it has sufficient historical/cultural significance to warrant official status

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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