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MarylandHB 14942025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New alcohol licenses for Howard County theaters

Beginning July 1, 2025, Howard County's licensing board can issue Class MT beer, wine, and liquor licenses to theater owners. Owners must hold a crowd control training certification. Sales are limited to on-site drinking by patrons with tickets to current or future movies at that theater. The board can set sale days, hours, annual fees, and other license limits and requirements. It must adopt rules to carry out the law. Existing theater alcohol license holders can renew only under the Class MT license.

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: 184 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 137 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 798

    5/20/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/4/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/3/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/3/2025Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Finance

    4/3/2025Senate

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

    3/18/2025Senate

  8. Referred Finance

    3/17/2025Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (137-0)

    3/17/2025House

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/15/2025House

  11. Favorable with Amendments {833122/1 Adopted

    3/15/2025House

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    3/15/2025House

  13. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/4/2025House

  14. Rereferred to Economic Matters

    3/3/2025House

  15. First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    2/12/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/15/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/12/2025

    PDF

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