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MarylandSB 02842025 Regular SessionSenate

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Operation Violations - Civil Penalties

Sponsored By: Cory V. McCray (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Alcoholic Beverages - Local BillsAlcoholic Beverages LicensesAlcoholic Beverages - By SubdivisionBaltimore CityFines -see also- Penalties and SentencesPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyTime

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Baltimore City businesses face after-hours penalties

Beginning July 1, 2025, Baltimore City alcohol license holders face penalties for operating past licensed hours without an exemption. For a first offense, the city’s licensing board must impose a fine of at least $1,000, suspend the license, or both. For a second or later offense, it must impose a $2,000–$20,000 fine, suspend the license, or both.

Baltimore businesses face closing rules with exemptions

Beginning July 1, 2025, Baltimore City alcohol-licensed premises must stop all operations at their license class’s closing time unless exempted. This includes alcohol service, food service, and entertainment. The city’s licensing board can exempt Class B restaurants only to serve food to seated diners. Pharmacies that fill prescriptions can receive exemptions and sell products other than alcohol after closing. Class D beer, wine, and liquor restaurants can receive food-only exemptions for seated diners in the 46th legislative district, using its 2022 boundaries. Their dining room must not be next to a bar unless the board waives that rule. Class B hotels can continue food service to seated customers, private functions, or guest rooms.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cory V. McCray

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 127 • No: 0 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 826

    5/20/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/2/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (127-0)

    4/1/2025House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/31/2025House

  5. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    3/31/2025House

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

    3/13/2025House

  7. Referred Economic Matters

    3/7/2025House

  8. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    3/6/2025Senate

  9. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/4/2025Senate

  10. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/3/2025Senate

  11. Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/4/2025Senate

  12. First Reading Finance

    1/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/4/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/10/2025

    PDF

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