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HB 866 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Theater) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

HB 866 creates a new Class C (Theater) alcohol license in Frederick County, allowing qualifying theaters to sell beer, wine, and liquor on-premises. The license permits sales only during specific times: 1 hour before and after regular performances, theater fundraisers, or rented events hosted by outside groups. The annual license fee is set at $150, and the license must be applied for by a theater manager or designated official. This bill specifically modifies Frederick County's alcohol licensing rules under Maryland law, affecting only theaters with seating in that county.
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 30, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
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First - Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Theater) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License → Third - Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Theater) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License · 3 edits
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The bill progressed from its first reading to adoption after the second reading, adding committee approval and adoption status. The substantive content of the bill itself remained unchanged, with only formatting adjustments to the document structure and explanatory notes.
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Added committee report status showing favorable review and recorded House adoption on March 6, 2025

Changed document header from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect legislative formatting conventions

Reorganized explanatory notes about document markup conventions (capital letters, brackets, underlining, strike-through)

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
12
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 822
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
Mar 9, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-2)
house of delegates
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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