HB 1172 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – Authorizations and Revisions

HB 1172 modifies Baltimore City's alcohol licensing rules. It requires the Board of License Commissioners to charge a $250 fee for expedited processing of temporary event licenses if applications are submitted less than two weeks before an event. The bill also mandates new regulations for processing these licenses, including grounds for denial or revocation. Crucially, it allows certain new licenses in Baltimore's previously restricted 40th alcoholic beverages district - specifically for restaurants meeting capital investment and seating requirements, or for events at locations like West North Avenue or North Howard Street, provided applicants sign community agreements and follow specific operational rules (e.g., limited drink offerings, indoor service hours). These changes directly affect businesses seeking temporary alcohol licenses in that district.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
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MAJOR
The bill was amended to add new restrictions and requirements for Class C per diem licenses in Baltimore City, including limits on how many licenses one person can hold at the same location, new rules about when licenses can be issued in certain districts, and additional conditions for specific licensed locations. The bill also expanded the sections of law being repealed and reenacted to include a new section (12-2005(d)).
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include additional restrictions on license issuance and new conditions for specific licensed locations in the 40th alcoholic beverages district.
REQUIREMENT

Added language to limit the number of Class C per diem licenses that may be issued to a single person for the same location within a calendar year.

Modified the Board's regulatory authority to include the ability to limit the number of licenses issued to a person for the same location within a calendar year.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new conditions for issuing a Class C beer and light wine license in the 2500 block of West North Avenue, requiring the applicant to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Mondawmin Coordinating Council.

Added new conditions for issuing a Class C beer and wine license on the odd side of the 800 block of North Howard Street, including restrictions on converting the license class, transferring the license, and limiting service to indoor patrons.

Added new conditions for issuing a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for a restaurant on the even side of the 400 block of West 29th Street, requiring a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Remington Improvement Association.

Added new conditions for issuing a Class A-7 beer, wine, and liquor license in the 1200 block of West North Avenue, requiring a memorandum of understanding with the Penn North Community Association.

FISCAL

Added a provision requiring the Board to impose a fee of not more than $250 for expedited processing of per diem license applications submitted less than 2 weeks before the scheduled event.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded the Board's regulatory authority to include the ability to deny or revoke Class C per diem licenses and to limit the number of licenses issued to a person for the same location within a calendar year.

TECHNICAL

Added Section 12-2005(d) to the list of sections being repealed and reenacted with amendments.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 812
executive
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 9, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-3)
house of delegates
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Marlon Amprey
DDemocratic
MD
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