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SB 503 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Washington County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership

SB 503 modifies Washington County's Board of License Commissioners membership rules. It requires that two members belong to the political party that received the highest votes in the previous county commissioner election, and one member belongs to the party with the second-highest votes. This replaces the prior rule limiting same-party members to two. The bill directly affects Washington County's board appointments for liquor and cannabis license decisions, effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Vetoed
May 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Vetoed May 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Washington County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership → Third - Washington County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill primarily adds procedural metadata (committee reports, adoption dates, and signature lines) to the legislative text while preserving the original statutory language regarding the Washington County Board of License Commissioners. The core provisions governing board membership, appointment processes, term lengths, and removal procedures remain unchanged from the earlier version.
TECHNICAL

Added committee report status showing favorable recommendation and Senate adoption date of February 16, 2025.

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

Reformatted chapter number placeholder from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' for official publication.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

43–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 46
Feb 18, 2025
D Democratic33
31 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 16, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Referred Economic Matters
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-3)
senate
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
First Reading Finance and Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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