Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Performing Arts Nonprofit Organization License
This bill updates Maryland law to replace an existing beer and wine license with a new performing arts nonprofit organization license that covers beer, wine, and liquor in Harford County. The change allows nonprofit theater groups to sell and serve alcohol at up to three designated locations for on-premises consumption during performances and related events. License holders must now purchase alcohol from wholesalers or retailers, serve snacks whenever alcohol is sold, and maintain detailed records of sales for at least two years. Additionally, the new license includes a restriction that no more than 750 tickets can be sold for any single event where alcohol is served.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 28, 2024
How they voted
44–0
Passed
Total votes 44
Mar 26, 2024
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1012
executive
Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Enrolled
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Introduced
Senate Concurs House Amendments
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Introduced
Floor Amendment {
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 28, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-3)
house of delegates
Mar 26, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0)
senate
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Referred Economic Matters
lower
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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