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HB 1174 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class BD-BWL Licenses - Multiple Licenses MC 18-25

HB 1174 allows a single business owner in Montgomery County to hold two Class BD-BWL alcoholic beverage licenses instead of one. The first license permits full sales of beer, wine, and liquor for both on- and off-premises consumption, while the second license authorizes sales only of private-label beer and wine for off-premises consumption. This bill modifies Montgomery County's alcohol licensing rules by increasing the maximum number of licenses per holder and clarifying the restricted use of the second license. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Third - Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class BD-BWL Licenses - Multiple Licenses MC 18-25 → Enrolled - Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class BD-BWL Licenses - Multiple Licenses MC 18-25 · 4 edits · May 20, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, adding official signatures and proofreading details. Substantively, the law now requires that any second Class BD-BWL license issued to the same person must be for an establishment where food sales exceed alcohol sales by average daily receipts. It also clarifies that a second license only permits the sale of private-label products for off-premises consumption, while the first license retains its original scope.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding multiple licenses was narrowed; the ability to hold a second license is now contingent on specific financial thresholds regarding food versus alcohol sales.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a requirement that an establishment holding a second Class BD-BWL license must have average daily food sales exceeding average daily alcohol sales.

Clarified that a second Class BD-BWL license authorizes the sale of only private-label products for off-premises consumption, rather than general off-premises sales.

TECHNICAL

Added enrolled bill formatting, including signatures for the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate, and proofreader lines.

Updated the header to reflect the bill's status as 'Enrolled' and moved the title to the bottom of the first page.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

44–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 46
Mar 19, 2025
D Democratic33
31 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
18
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 837
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Mar 24, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-2)
house of delegates
Mar 19, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-2)
senate
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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