Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Stadium License
This Maryland bill authorizes stadium license holders in Frederick County to sell hard liquor for on-site consumption, expanding their current ability to sell only beer and wine. The legislation also increases the annual fee for this specific license from $2,000 to $2,500. These changes apply to owners of professional baseball franchises operating home games in the county and take effect on June 1, 2024.
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 31, 2024
Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 10, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1017
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 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 (135-0-3)
house of delegates
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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