Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License
This bill creates a new specific license allowing barbershops and beauty salons in Caroline County to serve beer and wine to customers. The license permits establishments to offer up to 12 ounces of beer or 5 ounces of wine by the glass while customers receive hair or cosmetic services during normal business hours. To qualify, businesses must already hold a valid barbershop or beauty salon permit and pay an annual fee of $100, while also completing required alcohol awareness training. The license is non-transferable to other locations and applies only within Caroline County.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 17, 2024
Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 10, 2024
How they voted
35–1
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 44
Mar 22, 2024
D
Democratic31
80% Yea
R
Republican13
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 998
executive
Apr 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-1-8)
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 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 10, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-3)
house of delegates
Jan 17, 2024
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jay Jacobs
RRepublican
P
Jeff Ghrist
RRepublican
P
Steve Arentz
RRepublican
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