2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB1259: Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - License and Permit Distance Requirements

Legislative Summary

Authorizing the Board of Liquor Commissioners for Anne Arundel County to issue a certain dancing permit to the holder of a Class H beer and wine or beer, wine, and liquor license for a licensed premises located within 1,000 feet of a school located at the Annapolis Mall, rather than prohibiting the Board from doing so; and authorizing the Board to issue a new Class B beer and wine or beer, wine, and liquor license to an establishment located within 1,000 feet of a school located at the Annapolis Mall.

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Bill History

2/7/2025
First Reading Economic Matters
House of Delegates
2/7/2025
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
House of Delegates
3/18/2025
Referred Finance
Senate
3/31/2025
Favorable Report by Finance
Senate
4/2/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Senate
4/3/2025
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Senate
4/4/2025
Returned Passed
House of Delegates

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
139
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Seth Howard
Seth Howard
Republican

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/16/202596.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/9/202593.6 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197038.9 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197037.1 KB