Alcoholic Beverages Industry - Study [SB-542]
Requiring the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs to contract with a third party to conduct a study of the structure and composition of the distribution and retail sector of the alcoholic beverages industry in the State and to make recommendations on identifying and eliminating barriers to minority participation in that industry; and requiring the Office to submit its report and recommendations on or before December 1, 2026.
SB-542: Alcoholic Beverages Industry - Study
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
Anne Arundel County - Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Population Ratio Quota [SB-571]
Establishing a population ratio quota for certain Class A (off-sale) and Class D (off-sale) licenses in Anne Arundel County; specifying a certain official map to be used to identify certain tax assessment districts for purposes of the population ratio quota; and prohibiting the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County from approving the transfer of certain alcoholic beverages licenses under certain circumstances.
SB-571: Anne Arundel County - Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Population Ratio Quota
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred Economic Matters on 03/13/2025
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C Licenses - Events [HB-571]
Authorizing a holder of certain Class C licenses in Anne Arundel County to sell beer, wine, and liquor to certain individuals for on-premises consumption during events held at the licensed premises; and requiring an outside group to obtain a per diem license from the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County if the outside group holds an event hosted by the holder of a certain Class C license.
HB-571: Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C Licenses - Events
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Venue Beer, Wine, and Liquor License [HB-564]
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.
HB-564: Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Venue Beer, Wine, and Liquor License
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Arts Beer and Wine License [HB-567]
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.
HB-567: Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Arts Beer and Wine License
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Favorable With Amendments Report By Economic Matters on 03/17/2025
Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Tasting License [HB-569]
Authorizing certain Class A license holders in Dorchester County to conduct tastings of liquor under certain circumstances, in addition to tastings of beer and wine; and limiting the quantity of liquor allowed per individual for tastings to 0.5 ounces from each offering and 1.5 ounces from all offerings of liquor in 1 day.
HB-569: Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Tasting License
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Multiple Licensing Plans [HB-574]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for St. Mary's County to issue not more than three Class B beer, wine, and liquor restaurant licenses to a person under certain circumstances; and prohibiting a person from having a direct or indirect interest in more than a certain number of Class B beer, wine, and liquor restaurant licenses.
HB-574: St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Multiple Licensing Plans
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Veterans' Organizations [HB-515]
Authorizing a certain holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in Anne Arundel County to convert the license to a Class C (veterans' organization) license; reducing from $400 to $300 the annual license fee for a Class C (veterans' organization) license; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County to provide application and administrative fee discounts to certain licensees and applicants; and authorizing a Class C (veterans' organization) licensee to operate on Sunday without a Sunday license.
HB-515: Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Veterans' Organizations
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 45th Alcoholic Beverages District - Licenses [HB-472]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in a certain area of the 45th alcoholic beverages district in Baltimore City under certain circumstances; and altering a geographic boundary in the 45th district within which the holder of a Class A or Class B-D-7 beer, wine, and liquor license must operate in accordance with specified hours.
HB-472: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 45th Alcoholic Beverages District - Licenses
Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Addison
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 45th Alcoholic Beverages District - Licenses [SB-304]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in a certain area of the 45th alcoholic beverages district in Baltimore City under certain circumstances; and altering a geographic boundary in the 45th district within which the holder of a Class A or Class B-D-7 beer, wine, and liquor license must operate in accordance with specified hours.
SB-304: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 45th Alcoholic Beverages District - Licenses
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 43rd Alcoholic Beverages District - Class B-D-7 Licenses [HB-346]
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.
HB-346: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 43rd Alcoholic Beverages District - Class B-D-7 Licenses
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
Anne Arundel County - Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Population Ratio Quota [HB-99]
Establishing a population ratio quota for certain Class A (off-sale) and Class D (off-sale) licenses in Anne Arundel County; specifying a certain official map to be used to identify certain tax assessment districts for purposes of the population ratio quota; and prohibiting the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County from approving the transfer of certain alcoholic beverages licenses under certain circumstances.
HB-99: Anne Arundel County - Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Population Ratio Quota
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Third Reading Passed (137-0) on 03/17/2025
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Veterans' Organizations [SB-17]
Authorizing a certain holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in Anne Arundel County to convert the license to a Class C (veterans' organization) license; reducing from $400 to $300 the annual license fee for a Class C (veterans' organization) license; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County to provide application and administrative fee discounts to certain licensees and applicants; and authorizing a Class C (veterans' organization) licensee to operate on Sunday without a Sunday license.
SB-17: Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Veterans' Organizations
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - College Athletic Event Venue Concessionaire Beer, Wine, and Liquor License [SB-1184]
Establishing a Class B-CAEVC (College Athletic Event Venue Concessionaire) beer, wine, and liquor license in Prince George's County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners of Prince George's County to issue the license to a certain concessionaire; authorizing beer, wine, and liquor purchased under the license to be consumed in certain areas; and providing for the hours and days of sale and an annual license fee of $3,500 to be paid to the Board on or before May 1.
SB-1184: Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - College Athletic Event Venue Concessionaire Beer, Wine, and Liquor License
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1047 on 05/16/2024
Alcoholic Beverages - Issuance of Class A Licenses [SB-1171]
Clarifying that, with certain exceptions, not more than one license may be issued in a single jurisdiction to an individual; and increasing from one to four, subject to a certain exception, the number of Class A alcoholic beverages licenses that may be issued in the State to an individual for a certain use.
SB-1171: Alcoholic Beverages - Issuance of Class A Licenses
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/15/2024
Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Brewery and Distillery Licenses [HB-1377]
Establishing in Frederick County a Class DBR brewery license and a Class DDS distillery permit; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Frederick County to issue to the holder of a certain brewery license a Class DBR license to sell certain amounts of beer for on-premises consumption; authorizing the Board to issue to the holder of a certain distillery license a Class DDS permit to sell certain amounts of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption; etc.
HB-1377: Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Brewery and Distillery Licenses
Sponsored by: Rep. Jesse Pippy
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1041 on 05/16/2024
You have voted HB-1341: Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses - Purchases From Licensed Wholesalers and Self-Distribution.