Charles County - Alcoholic Beverages - Baseball Stadium License - Alterations
SB 731 modifies Charles County's rules for Class B-Stadium beer, wine, and liquor licenses at baseball stadiums. It allows glass containers only in enclosed dining areas (not general stadium seating), requires non-glass containers elsewhere, and permits patrons to carry alcohol anywhere on stadium grounds except parking areas - though liquor consumption is restricted to enclosed dining areas or bars. The bill directly affects stadium operators (like teams or concessionaires) and attendees during games. It amends existing Maryland law to specify container types, consumption zones, and sets an annual license fee of $2,200. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 31, 2025
Signed May 20, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add committee approval and adoption status, restructure the chapter heading, and reorganize the existing law sections. The substantive policy content regarding the baseball stadium alcohol license remains largely unchanged, with minor formatting adjustments to the explanatory notes and section numbering.
TECHNICAL
Added committee report and Senate action status indicating the bill was favorably reported and adopted.
Changed the chapter heading from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______'.
Reorganized the statutory sections, moving the existing law citation (18-102) and applicability statement (Charles County only) to the beginning of the text.
Added explanatory note stating that underlining indicates amendments to the bill.
Added signature lines for the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 16, 2025
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
9
Committee
6
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 785
executive
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 16, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (126-0-14)
house of delegates
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Referred Economic Matters
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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