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HB 566 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Fees

HB 566 increases annual license fees for most alcoholic beverage licenses in Dorchester County, such as raising Class A beer license fees from $200 to $250 and Class B caterer’s license fees from $150 to $200. It also adds new non-refundable application fees ($150-$200 depending on license type) for new licenses and a $50 transfer fee for moving licenses between premises. These changes directly affect businesses in Dorchester County holding beer, wine, or liquor licenses, including restaurants, bars, and breweries. The bill modifies specific sections of Maryland’s Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis code to implement these fee adjustments.
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 23, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates alcoholic beverage license fees and application fees for Dorchester County, Maryland. It adjusts annual license fees for various beer, wine, and liquor licenses and changes application fees for new licenses. The bill also adds a signature line for gubernatorial approval.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains limited to Dorchester County, with no changes to geographic applicability.
FISCAL

Annual license fees for Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D beer and wine licenses were increased from $200-$300 to $250-$350.

Annual license fees for Class B, Class A, and Class C beer and wine licenses were adjusted, with Class B and Class C fees increasing from $250 to $350 and $250 respectively.

Annual license fees for Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses increased from $300 to $350.

Annual license fees for Class D beer and wine licenses increased from $275 to $350.

Annual license fees for Class B caterer's licenses increased from $150 to $200.

Daily fees for Class C per diem beer and beer/wine licenses increased from $15 to $25.

Daily fees for Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor licenses increased from $25 to $35.

TECHNICAL

Added signature lines for Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate for final approval.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 832
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 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
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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