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MarylandHB 11742025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class BD-BWL Licenses - Multiple Licenses MC 18-25

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Signed by Governor

Alcoholic Beverages - Local BillsAlcoholic Beverages DistributionAlcoholic Beverages LicensesAlcoholic Beverages - By SubdivisionBoundariesFood -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc.Montgomery County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Montgomery County expands alcohol licenses with limits

Beginning July 1, 2025, Montgomery County allows each holder up to two Class BD-BWL alcohol licenses. The second location must average more daily receipts from food sales than from alcohol sales. Multiple BD-BWL licenses can cover the same premises or be held by the same person. The overall cap remains 10 licenses per holder, including any Class H-BW and Class B-K licenses. Each BD-BWL license costs $3,500 annually. It allows beer and wine sales for drinking on-site or elsewhere, but liquor sales only for drinking on-site. For initial licenses and renewals, establishments must swear that food will be sold on-site throughout alcohol-serving hours. The county licensing board sets the required food types by regulation.

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: 322 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 139 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 138 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 837

    5/20/2025

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/7/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (139-0)

    4/7/2025House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/7/2025House

  5. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    4/4/2025Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/4/2025Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {473129/1 Adopted

    4/4/2025Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    4/4/2025Senate

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

    3/18/2025Senate

  10. Referred Finance

    3/18/2025Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed (138-0)

    3/17/2025House

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/15/2025House

  13. Favorable with Amendments {913021/1 Adopted

    3/15/2025House

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    3/15/2025House

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

    2/6/2025House

  16. First Reading Economic Matters

    2/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/15/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2025

    PDF

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