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HB 1494 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License

HB 1494 creates a new "Class MT" (Movie Theater) license in Howard County for selling beer, wine, and liquor at movie theaters. It directly affects Howard County movie theater owners who hold a crowd control training certification, allowing them to sell alcohol only to patrons who have purchased tickets for a current or future showing. The license requires the Board of License Commissioners to set sales hours, days, and annual fees, while restricting sales to on-premises consumption during showtimes. The bill replaces existing theater alcohol licensing rules with this new category, effective 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 12, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License → Third - Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was re-referred to the Economic Matters committee and received a favorable committee report with amendments. The text was reformatted to reflect its progression from first reading to third reading, including updated chapter numbering and committee tracking information. The substantive policy content regarding movie theater alcohol licenses remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added committee referral information showing the bill was re-referred to Economic Matters on February 25, 2025, with a favorable committee report and amendments.

Updated bill status to show it was adopted and read second time on March 6, 2025.

Changed the chapter designation from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect final bill formatting.

Reformatted the explanatory notes section to include underlining and strike-through indicators for amendments.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2025

How they voted

46–0
Passed
Total votes 46
Mar 17, 2025
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
9
Committee
7
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 798
executive
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 17, 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
Mar 9, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (135-0-4)
house of delegates
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Economic Matters
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.