HB 651 Maryland House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Tasting Permit

This bill creates a new tasting permit for establishments in St. Mary's County that already hold a Class A alcohol license. It allows these venues to let customers sample beer, wine, and liquor on-site for tasting purposes only, with specific daily limits on how much each person can consume. Permit holders can choose a duration of 26, 52, or 365 days and must notify the licensing board at least seven days in advance for shorter terms. The legislation also sets specific fees for each permit duration, ranging from $200 to $300.
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 25, 2024 Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 10, 2024

How they voted

420
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 44
Mar 22, 2024
D Democratic31
29 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% 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 1013
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 Second Reading Passed
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-0-2)
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 (134-0-2)
house of delegates
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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