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Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Fees

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Alcoholic Beverages - Local BillsAlcoholic Beverages LicensesAlcoholic Beverages - By SubdivisionDorchester CountyFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesLicense Commissioners, Boards of

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Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower Dorchester Class C beer fees

Beginning July 1, 2025, Dorchester County's annual Class C beer-only license fee falls from $250 to $150. Holders save $100 per license each year. This cut applies to the annual beer-only license, not Class C beer and wine or daily licenses.

Higher fees for Dorchester alcohol licenses

Beginning July 1, 2025, Dorchester County annual license fees rise for Class A beer ($200 to $250) and Class A beer and wine ($250 to $350). Annual beer and wine fees also rise for Class B ($300 to $350), Class C ($150 to $250), and Class D ($275 to $350). Annual fees rise for Class B beer, wine, and liquor ($1,000 to $1,250) and Class B caterers ($150 to $200). Class C daily beer-only and beer and wine license fees each rise from $15 to $25. Class C daily beer, wine, and liquor license fees rise from $25 to $35.

New fees for Dorchester alcohol applicants

Beginning July 1, 2025, Dorchester County's Board of License Commissioners can charge new application fees alongside existing license fees. For new Class A, B, C, or D licenses, the fee is $150 for beer and wine or $200 for beer, wine, and liquor. The application fee is nonrefundable, even when the Board denies the application. It does not apply to renewals or transfers of a license for the same premises. The Board can also charge $50 for each alcohol license transfer.

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 832

    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. Referred Finance

    3/18/2025Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (139-0)

    3/17/2025House

  8. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/15/2025House

  9. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    3/15/2025House

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

    1/23/2025House

  11. First Reading Economic Matters

    1/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/15/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/23/2025

    PDF

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