Alcoholic Beverages Distribution
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 5 Breweries - On-Premises Consumption [HB-1551]
Increasing the percentage of beer not produced by the holder of a Class 5 brewery license that the license holder is permitted to sell for on-premises consumption if the holder also holds an applicable on-site consumption permit or a Class D license.
Sponsored by: Rep. Aletheia McCaskill
Rereferred To Economic Matters on 03/06/2025
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Alcoholic Beverages - Class 5 Breweries - On-Premises Consumption [SB-1039]
Increasing the percentage of beer not produced by the holder of a Class 5 brewery license that the license holder is permitted to sell for on-premises consumption if the holder also holds an applicable on-site consumption permit or a Class D license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Referred Economic Matters on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Howard County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class D Licenses – Delivery Ho. Co. 21–25 [SB-1036]
Applying certain provisions of law relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages in Howard County to a holder or an employee of a holder of a Class D license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Third Reading Passed (44-0) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License [SB-1019]
Establishing a Class MT (movie theater) beer, wine, and liquor license in Howard County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Howard County to issue the license to the owner of a movie theater who holds a crowd control training certification; authorizing a license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor to certain patrons at retail for on-premises consumption; authorizing the Board to set the annual license fee and the hours and days of sale for the license; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class AF (Athletic Field) License [SB-1015]
Establishing a 6-day and a 7-day Class AF (athletic field) beer and wine license in Harford County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue the 6-day or 7-day license only to a person who leases, owns, or operates an athletic field for profit; and providing annual license fees of $1,300 for a 6-day license and $1,400 for a 7-day license.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License [HB-1494]
Establishing a Class MT (movie theater) beer, wine, and liquor license in Howard County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Howard County to issue the license to the owner of a movie theater who holds a crowd control training certification; authorizing a license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor to certain patrons at retail for on-premises consumption; and authorizing the Board to set certain limitations on and requirements for the license.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class D Licenses - Delivery [HB-1387]
Applying certain provisions of law relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages in Howard County to a holder or an employee of a holder of a Class D license.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Health and Safety MC 21-25 [HB-1229]
Requiring the Board of License Commissioners for Montgomery County to consider, before deciding whether to approve an application and issue a new license permitting the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption, the impact of the density of existing retail establishments licensed in the county to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption on the public health and safety of the community.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Premium Cigar Lounge License - Establishment (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2025) [HB-1318]
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: Rep. Andre Johnson
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Somerset County - Alcoholic Beverages - Liquor Tasting License [HB-1238]
Establishing a liquor tasting license in Somerset County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Somerset County to issue the license to the holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license; and establishing liquor tasting license fees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Otto
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Class A License - Retail Establishments (Alcoholic Beverages Modernization Act of 2025) [HB-1379]
Authorizing a certain establishment that operates as a food retailer, pharmacy, or retail service station that sells gasoline and diesel fuel or has on-site electric charging capabilities for a minimum of six motor vehicles simultaneously to offer to purchase a Class A license from a Class A license holder under certain circumstances; and authorizing the retail establishments to apply to a local licensing board for a Class A license under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Rural Special Event Venue License and Multiple Event Licenses [HB-1335]
Establishing the rural special event venue beer, wine, and liquor license in Caroline County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners of 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 between individual events in a certain manner; requiring the license holder to keep complete records of all alcoholic beverages purchased and sold on the premises; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Special Event Permit [HB-1281]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County to issue a limited special event permit to holders of certain alcoholic beverages licenses; and authorizing a permit holder to provide music, dancing, and other legal forms of entertainment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - License and Permit Distance Requirements [HB-1259]
Authorizing 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, rather than prohibiting the Board from doing so; and authorizing the Board to issue a new Class B beer and wine or beer, wine, and liquor license to an establishment located within 1,000 feet of a school located at the Annapolis Mall.
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth Howard
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class A Licenses - Self-Checkout Machines Prohibited [HB-1213]
Prohibiting a holder of a Class A license from operating a self-checkout machine on the licensed premises.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Long
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – Authorizations and Revisions [HB-1172]
Requiring the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to impose a fee of not more than $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, and limiting the number of licenses that may be issued to a person for the same location within a certain period of time; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
Third Reading Passed (138-0) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class BD-BWL Licenses - Multiple Licenses MC 18-25 [HB-1174]
Increasing to two the number of Class BD-BWL alcoholic beverages licenses in Montgomery County that the same person may hold.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred Finance on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Beauty Salon and Barbershop License MC 3-25 [HB-1095]
Expanding eligibility for a certain beauty salon license in Montgomery County to include a holder of a certain barbershop permit; authorizing a holder of the license to provide up to 1.7 ounces of liquor for on-premises consumption in addition to beer and wine; and authorizing the holder to provide not more than 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.7 ounces of liquor for on-premises consumption by a beauty salon or barbershop customer; and requiring an annual license fee of $100.
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 [SB-826]
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: Sen. Mike McKay
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Dorchester County – Alcoholic Beverages – Beer, Wine, and Liquor Tasting License [SB-839]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025