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MarylandSB 09102025 Regular SessionSenate

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

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Signed by Governor

Alcoholic Beverages - Local BillsAlcoholic Beverages DistributionAlcoholic Beverages LicensesAlcoholic Beverages - By SubdivisionCaroline CountyFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesFines -see also- Penalties and SentencesLicense Commissioners, Boards ofRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsRural AreasSpecial EventsStorageSubstance Abuse TreatmentZoning and Planning

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Caroline County offers multi-event alcohol licenses

Beginning July 1, 2025, Caroline County’s licensing board can issue one license covering multiple events within a particular license class. It replaces separate event licenses and covers one premises for up to 40 days per calendar year. The same applicant must cover all events unless the board approves a replacement in writing after a hearing. Fees are $250 for up to 10 events, $500 for 20, $750 for 30, or $1,000 for 40; unused events bring no refund. A server with alcohol-awareness certification must be present whenever alcohol is served. Alcohol can stay between events in a specially marked, locked, secure place, but cannot be sold or consumed outside licensed event hours. License holders must keep complete purchase and sales records, including before-and-after inventories for each event, on-site for two years. Records must be available to authorized Comptroller, Executive Director, and board personnel; authorized personnel can also inspect the premises. A first violation brings a $100 fine; later violations bring a fine up to $500 and denial of future individual-event or special multiple-event license requests.

Caroline County venues gain alcohol sales licenses

Beginning July 1, 2025, Caroline County’s licensing board can license owners of properties zoned as rural special event venues. The license allows beer, wine, and liquor sales for drinking on-site. Annual fees are $250 for up to 10 events, $500 for 20, $750 for 30, or $1,000 for 40. Each license covers one premises and cannot move to another location. Owners must buy alcohol only from licensed wholesalers, follow county sales hours, and meet alcohol-awareness training requirements.

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: 182 • No: 2

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 138 • No: 2 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 830

    5/20/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (138-2)

    4/7/2025House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/7/2025House

  5. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    4/7/2025House

  6. Referred Economic Matters

    3/7/2025House

  7. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    3/6/2025Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/4/2025Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments {483124/1 Adopted

    3/4/2025Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    3/3/2025Senate

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

    2/4/2025Senate

  12. First Reading Finance

    2/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/20/2025

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  • Third Reading

    3/4/2025

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  • First Reading

    2/4/2025

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