Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
This bill authorizes the Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners to issue Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses specifically to restaurants located in the Downtown Management District's Ward 4. To qualify, restaurants must derive at least 51% of their daily revenue from food sales, be classified by the city health department as high or moderate priority food service facilities, and sign a memorandum of understanding with the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore. The law restricts these licenses to on-premises consumption only, prohibits transferring the license to a new location, and requires annual verification of food sales percentages by a certified public accountant. Additionally, no new licenses under this provision can be issued after June 30, 2028, though existing licenses may be renewed until that date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 7, 2024
Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 27, 2024
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 44
Mar 21, 2024
D
Democratic31
93% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1028
executive
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Mar 27, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (132-0-4)
house of delegates
Mar 21, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-0-3)
senate
Mar 18, 2024
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Luke Clippinger
DDemocratic
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