HB 920 Maryland House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

This bill updates the alcohol licensing rules for the multi-use sports and events facility in Washington County, Maryland, allowing the venue to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-site consumption. The law designates a specific license for the facility owner, who must be the operator of a professional baseball team, and expands the permitted sale of beverages to include plastic, Styrofoam, or paper containers. To ensure responsible service, the bill mandates that all employees complete alcohol awareness training and obtain crowd control certification, while also setting the annual license fee at $2,500. These changes take effect on July 1, 2024, and authorize the sale of alcohol during events held at the facility beyond just baseball games.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 2, 2024 Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1024
Apr 6, 2024
House of Delegates · Passed
Returned Passed
Apr 5, 2024
Senate · Passed
Third Reading Passed
Apr 4, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 4, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Favorable Report by Finance
Mar 18, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred Finance
Mar 18, 2024
House of Delegates · Passed
Third Reading Passed
Mar 16, 2024
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Mar 15, 2024
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Mar 9, 2024
House of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-0-5)
Feb 2, 2024
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
First Reading Economic Matters
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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