Frederick County - Barbershop and Beauty Salon Beer and Wine License - Alterations
HB 512 increases the permitted amount of wine served by barbershops and beauty salons in Frederick County from 5 ounces to 6.5 ounces per customer for on-premises consumption. The bill directly affects licensed barbershops and beauty salons that serve alcohol during customer services or approved fundraising events. Key provisions include maintaining the $100 annual fee, restricting service to normal business hours before 9 p.m., and prohibiting license transfers. The change applies only to Frederick County under Maryland's Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis code, effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Signed May 20, 2025
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The bill underwent procedural updates to reflect its progression through the legislative process, including committee approval and adoption. The substantive text of the bill itself remained largely unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a new chapter number placeholder. No new policy provisions, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were added or removed.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily procedural and formatting-related.
TECHNICAL
Added 'Committee Report: Favorable' and 'House action: Adopted' to indicate legislative progress.
Changed 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to prepare for final publication.
Added signature lines for Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate.
Added explanatory note about underlining indicating amendments to the bill.
Removed page number '5lr1773' and added 'CF SB 738' reference.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 15, 2025
How they voted
45–1
Passed
Total votes 46
Mar 15, 2025
D
Democratic33
96% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 834
executive
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-1)
senate
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
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