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SB 744 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Hearing Notice

SB 744 modifies notice requirements for alcohol license hearings and decisions in Harford County. It allows the Board of License Commissioners to publish hearing notices online or in local newspapers (previously only newspapers), and to post license decisions online or in newspapers. The bill also requires physical notice signs (12x18 inches) at applicant locations for 20 days before hearings. These changes directly affect businesses applying for or holding alcohol licenses in Harford County, as well as the Board’s administrative process. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 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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MINOR
SB 744 was amended to reflect its progression from first reading to third reading in the Maryland Senate, adding committee approval and adoption status. The substantive legislative text remains largely unchanged, with minor formatting adjustments and the addition of signature lines for governor and legislative leaders. No new policy provisions, funding, or eligibility criteria were introduced in this version.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are procedural reflecting legislative progress.
TECHNICAL

Added committee report status showing favorable approval with amendments and Senate adoption on February 16, 2025.

Added signature lines for Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Delegates for final approval.

Minor formatting adjustments to bill header and explanation of markup symbols (capitalization, brackets, underlining, strike-through).

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

42–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 46
Feb 18, 2025
D Democratic33
30 Yea 3
90% Yea
R Republican13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 809
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Referred Economic Matters
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-0-4)
senate
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.