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MarylandHB 13352025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Event Venue License and Multiple Event Licenses

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Caroline County venues gain alcohol license options

Beginning July 1, 2025, Caroline County special event venue owners can get an alcohol license without the former rural-zoning requirement. It allows beer, wine, and liquor sales for drinking on site, at one location, and cannot move elsewhere. The same owner must hold the license for all covered events, and county law sets operating hours. Alcohol must come from licensed wholesalers, and license holders and servers must meet alcohol awareness training rules. The county licensing board can also issue a multiple event license instead of separate event licenses. That license covers one location and no more than 40 days per calendar year for one applicant. Changing applicants requires a hearing and the board’s written approval; a certified alcohol-awareness server must be present during service. Both licenses charge annual fees of $250 for up to 10 events, $500 for 20, $750 for 30, or $1,000 for 40. Multiple event license holders get no refund for holding fewer events.

Event operators gain storage with compliance rules

Beginning July 1, 2025, Caroline County multiple event license holders can store alcohol on site between events. Storage must be in a clearly identified, locked, secure place; sales and drinking are limited to licensed event hours and purposes. License holders must keep complete purchase and sales records, including before-and-after inventories for each event, on site for two years. Authorized state and county officials can inspect the premises and records. A first violation brings a $100 fine; later violations bring fines up to $500 and can lead to denial of future individual or multiple event licenses.

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: 323 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 138 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 139 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 831

    5/20/2025

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/7/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (138-0)

    4/7/2025House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/7/2025House

  5. Third Reading Passed (46-0)

    4/3/2025Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {923524/1 Adopted

    4/2/2025Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    3/31/2025Senate

  9. Referred Finance

    3/18/2025Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed (139-0)

    3/17/2025House

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/15/2025House

  12. Favorable with Amendments {143529/1 Adopted

    3/15/2025House

  13. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    3/15/2025House

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

    2/7/2025House

  15. First Reading Economic Matters

    2/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/15/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/7/2025

    PDF

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