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HB 715 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota

HB 715 increases the population threshold used to calculate the maximum number of alcoholic beverage licenses Harford County can issue. Specifically, it raises the quota from one license per 4,000 residents to one license per 4,750 residents (based on Maryland Department of Health data). This change directly affects the Harford County Board of License Commissioners, who will use the new quota when approving new Class A, A-1, or A-2 off-sale licenses. The bill does not apply to license transfers, conversions, or renewals, and takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
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MINOR
The bill progressed from first to third reading with favorable committee approval and adoption. The primary substantive change is the reorganization of the bill's structure, moving the county applicability statement to the beginning of the text. The licensing quota threshold was increased from 4,000 to 4,750 individuals, allowing more liquor licenses to be issued in Harford County.
Scope change
The bill's applicability remains limited to Harford County; no change in geographic scope.
REQUIREMENT

Increased the population threshold for issuing liquor licenses from 4,000 to 4,750 individuals, permitting more licenses to be issued in the county.

TIMELINE

Added procedural status updates indicating the bill was read second time on March 6, 2025, and received favorable committee approval.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill's layout by moving the county applicability statement to the beginning and adding chapter placeholder text.

Floor votes

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
8
Committee
6
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 802
executive
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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