SB 1036 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Howard County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class D Licenses – Delivery Ho. Co. 21–25

SB 1036 amends Maryland law to regulate alcohol delivery for Howard County businesses with Class D licenses (typically restaurants or similar establishments). It requires all deliveries to occur only within Howard County, mandates that delivery personnel verify the recipient’s age (21+) with ID, and requires the recipient (or a designated 21+ adult) to be physically present during delivery. The bill also requires delivery forms certifying age verification and payment at the time of order. These changes directly affect Howard County Class D license holders and their delivery staff. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Howard County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class D Licenses – Delivery Ho. Co. 21–25 Third - Howard County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class D Licenses – Delivery Ho. Co. 21–25 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill adds procedural information about its legislative history and maintains the existing requirements for Class A and Class D alcoholic beverage licenses in Howard County. The substantive delivery rules remain unchanged, requiring recipients to be at least 21, identification to be examined, and payments to be made at the time of order.
TECHNICAL

Added legislative metadata including committee referral date, committee report status, and adoption details to track the bill's progress through the Senate.

Changed the document header from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect standard legislative formatting for enacted laws.

Removed the original bill number reference 'SB 971/24' from the header, likely indicating this is the final version after amendments.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 16, 2025

How they voted

430
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 46
Feb 28, 2025
D Democratic33
30 Yea 3
90% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
7
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 803
executive
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred Economic Matters
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 16, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (133-0-6)
house of delegates
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Finance
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-3)
senate
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
First Reading Senate Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Guy Guzzone
Guy Guzzone
DDemocratic
MD
13