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HB 1335 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Event Venue License and Multiple Event Licenses

HB 1335 creates a new "rural special event venue beer, wine, and liquor license" in Caroline County, allowing venues zoned for rural special events to operate multiple events annually under one license instead of per event. The bill permits license holders to store alcohol securely between events (in locked locations) for use only during licensed hours, requires detailed inventory records for two years, and sets tiered annual fees ($250-$1,000 based on event count). It directly affects venue owners in Caroline County, volunteer fire companies, and organizations holding multiple-event licenses under existing rules. The changes apply only to Caroline County and 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 7, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
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Third - Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Rural Special Event Venue License and Multiple Event Licenses → Enrolled - Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Event Venue License and Multiple Event Licenses · 2 edits · May 20, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for the Governor's signature, changing its status from a draft to an official law. The substantive content regarding rural special event venue licenses and multiple event licenses remains unchanged, with no new policy, funding, or eligibility criteria added or removed.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged, as the text of the enacted law is identical to the previous version.
TIMELINE

The document status changed from 'House Bill' to 'Enrolled Bill,' indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's approval.

DEFINITION

Minor formatting updates were made to the header and explanatory notes regarding how amendments are marked in the text.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 46
Mar 16, 2025
D Democratic33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 831
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 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Mar 24, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-3)
house of delegates
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 16, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-1)
senate
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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