Alcoholic Beverages Distribution
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Event Venue License and Multiple Event Licenses [SB-910]
Establishing the special event venue beer, wine, and liquor license in Caroline County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Caroline County to issue the license to the owner of a venue with a certain zoning classification; authorizing holders of certain multiple event licenses in Caroline County to store alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises for use at subsequent events under certain circumstances; requiring a license holder to keep certain records of all alcoholic beverages purchased and sold on the premises; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Alcoholic Beverages – Premium Cigar Lounge License – Establishment (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2025) [SB-934]
Establishing a Class C-PCL (premium cigar lounge) alcoholic beverages license for use in conjunction with a certain tobacco products retailer license; authorizing a local licensing board to issue the license; exempting a holder of the license from the Clean Indoor Air Act; and altering a certain period of time during which a local alcoholic beverages license may not be issued to a certain tobacconist.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Watson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - License and Permit Distance Requirements [SB-888]
Authorizing, rather than prohibiting, the Board of Liquor Commissioners for Anne Arundel County to issue a certain dancing permit to the holder of a Class H beer and wine or beer, wine, and liquor license for a licensed premises located within 1,000 feet of a school located at the Annapolis Mall; and authorizing, rather than prohibiting, the Board from issuing a new Class B beer and wine or beer, wine, and liquor license if the establishment is located within 1,000 feet of a school located at the Annapolis Mall.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shaneka Henson
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Prohibition on Class A Licenses for Chain Stores, Supermarkets, and Discount Houses - Repeal [SB-824]
Repealing a prohibition on boards of license commissioners from issuing a Class A alcoholic beverages license to chain stores, supermarkets, or discount houses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Authorizations and Revisions [SB-939]
Requiring the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to impose a fee of up to $250 for expedited processing of certain Class C per diem licenses; requiring the Board to adopt regulations related to the application process for Class C per diem licenses, including for the denial or revocation of the licenses; limiting the number of licenses that may be issued to a person for the same location within a calendar year; authorizing the issuance of certain alcoholic beverages licenses in the 40th alcoholic beverages district; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Athletic and Event Facility License [SB-799]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Wicomico County to issue a Class B (athletic and event facility) license to a certain facility under certain circumstances; authorizing the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption under certain circumstances; and prohibiting the Board from issuing the license before certain regulations take effect.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 43rd Alcoholic Beverages District - Class B-D-7 Licenses [SB-788]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue additional B-D-7 beer, wine, and liquor licenses in certain areas of the 43rd alcoholic beverages district of Baltimore City if the license applicant meets certain criteria; and extending to July 1, 2026, an alcoholic beverages license issued for a certain area for the purpose of renewal.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Temporary To-Go Event Permit and Class C Per Diem Municipal To-Go Beer, Wine, and Liquor License [SB-798]
Establishing a temporary to-go event permit in Wicomico County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Wicomico County to issue a temporary to-go event permit to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license; establishing a Class C per diem municipal to-go beer, wine, and liquor license in the county; authorizing the Board to issue a Class C per diem municipal to-go beer, wine, and liquor license to a municipality in the county; requiring the Board to adopt certain regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Venue Beer, Wine, and Liquor License [SB-802]
Establishing in Dorchester County a venue beer, wine, and liquor license that authorizes the holder to sell or serve beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption during an event where food is served; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Dorchester County to issue the license to certain nonprofit or for-profit retail businesses that meet certain criteria; and authorizing the issuance of a license to an establishment that is within 300 feet of a place of worship or a school with certain written consent.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Tasting Permits [HB-1026]
Altering in Frederick County the beer and wine consumption permit to be the beer and wine tasting permit and the beer, wine, and liquor consumption permit to be the beer, wine, and liquor tasting permit; and requiring the Board to regulate the quantity of beer and wine served to an individual and the number of bottles or other containers from which the quantity is served.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Dorchester County – Alcoholic Beverages – Arts Beer and Wine License [SB-800]
Establishing in Dorchester County an arts beer and wine license that authorizes the holder to sell or serve beer and wine for on-premises consumption; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Dorchester County to issue the license to a nonprofit or for-profit retail business that engages in the display and sale of original artwork in an arts and entertainment district; authorizing the issuance the license within 300 feet of a place of worship or a school with certain written permission; and providing an annual fee of $250.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Frederick County – Barbershop and Beauty Salon Beer and Wine License – Alterations [SB-738]
Increasing from 5 ounces to 6.5 ounces of wine by the glass that a holder of a barbershop or beauty salon beer and wine license in Frederick County may provide to a customer who is receiving cosmetology services or who is attending a fund-raising event at the beauty salon for on-premises consumption.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Theater) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License [HB-866]
Establishing a Class C (theater) beer, wine, and liquor license in Frederick County; authorizing the manager of the theater or any other official designated by the theater to sign the application for the license; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Frederick County to issue the license for use by certain theaters; authorizing the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption, subject to certain limitations; establishing an annual license fee of $150; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Theater) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License [SB-670]
Establishing a Class C (theater) beer, wine, and liquor license in Frederick County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Frederick County to issue the license for use by certain theaters; authorizing the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption, subject to certain limitations; establishing an annual license fee of $150; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale or Delivery for Off-Premises Consumption [HB-770]
Altering the scope of a certain provision prohibiting the retail delivery to a purchaser of alcoholic beverages in Baltimore County under certain circumstances; providing that certain authorization for the holders of certain licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in a certain manner applies only if the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore County has adopted certain regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Szeliga
First Reading Economic Matters on 01/29/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Tasting Permits [SB-636]
Altering in Frederick County the beer and wine consumption permit to be the beer and wine tasting permit and the beer, wine, and liquor consumption permit to be the beer, wine, and liquor tasting permit; requiring the Frederick County Board of License Commissioners to regulate the quantity of beer and wine served to an individual and the number of bottles or other containers from which the quantity is served; and altering the amounts of certain alcoholic beverages an individual may taste under the permits.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Charles County - Alcoholic Beverages - Baseball Stadium License - Alterations [HB-835]
Altering the areas in which beer, wine, and liquor may be sold and consumed under a Class B-Stadium (baseball stadium) beer, wine, and liquor license in Charles County to exclude any parking areas; and altering the types of containers in which beer, wine, and liquor may be served.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Third Reading Passed (139-0) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Temporary To-Go Event Permit and Class C Per Diem Municipal To-Go Beer, Wine, and Liquor License [HB-655]
Establishing a temporary to-go event permit in Wicomico County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Wicomico County to issue a temporary to-go event permit to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license; establishing a Class C per diem municipal to-go beer, wine, and liquor license in the county; authorizing the Board to issue a Class C per diem municipal to-go beer, wine, and liquor license to a municipality in the county; requiring the Board to adopt certain regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Garrett County Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2025 [HB-685]
Establishing certain deluxe complex restaurant and resort complex beer and wine and beer, wine, and liquor licenses in Garrett County; requiring the Board of License Commissioners for Garrett County to hold a hearing for the issuance of certain festival licenses and altering certain notice requirements for the hearing; requiring certain festival license applicants to apply to the Board in a certain manner; clarifying the entities to which the Board may issue certain multiple day and multiple event licenses; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hinebaugh
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Athletic and Event Facility License [HB-656]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Wicomico County to issue a Class B (athletic and event facility) license to a certain facility under certain circumstances; authorizing the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption under certain circumstances; and prohibiting the Board from issuing the license before certain regulations take effect.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2025