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SB 1019 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License

SB 1019 creates a new "Class MT" license in Howard County allowing movie theaters to sell beer, wine, and liquor on-site. It requires theater owners to hold a crowd control certification and limits alcohol sales to patrons who have purchased tickets for current or future movie showings. The Howard County Board of License Commissioners will set the hours, days, and annual fee for this license. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and only applies to Howard County movie theaters seeking this specific license type.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License → Third - Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add a new committee referral to Finance and to expand the Board's authority to set additional limitations and requirements for movie theater liquor licenses beyond just hours, days, and fees. This gives the Board more flexibility to regulate the license program as needed.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new committee referral to the Finance Committee on March 11, 2025, with a favorable report including amendments.

Expanded the Board's authority to set additional limitations and requirements for the license beyond hours, days of sale, and annual fees.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to indicate it is now a chapter in the statutes.

Reorganized the bill structure to separate the enactment clause from the specific article and section additions.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025

How they voted

46–0
Passed
Total votes 46
Mar 17, 2025
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Finance
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0)
senate
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
First Reading Senate Rules
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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