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MarylandHB 04862025 Regular SessionHouse

St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Civil Penalty for Sales Violations

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Signed by Governor

Alcoholic Beverages - Local BillsAlcoholic Beverages DistributionAlcoholic Beverages - By SubdivisionLicense Commissioners, Boards ofPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltySt. Mary's County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher penalties for St. Mary’s alcohol sellers

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law raises penalties only in St. Mary’s County. The county’s Board of License Commissioners can impose civil penalties up to $2,500, up from $1,000, for alcohol sales licensing violations. The Board can also suspend or revoke a license, either alone or with the civil penalty. Employees who sell alcohol to someone under 21 can face Board fines up to $500 per offense. Violating alcohol sales hours or days remains a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment, a fine up to $250, or both.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 186 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 139 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 787

    5/20/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/4/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/3/2025Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/2/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/31/2025Senate

  6. Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/18/2025Senate

  7. Referred Finance

    3/18/2025Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed (139-0)

    3/17/2025House

  9. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/15/2025House

  10. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    3/15/2025House

  11. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/23/2025House

  12. First Reading Economic Matters

    1/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/15/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/20/2025

    PDF

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