SB 745 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Performing Arts Nonprofit Organization License - Record-Keeping Requirements

SB 745 revises record-keeping and enforcement rules for performing arts nonprofits holding alcohol licenses in Harford County. It removes incorrect references to the Comptroller of Maryland in reporting requirements, directing license holders to report to the Board or Executive Director instead. The bill eliminates the Comptroller’s authority to suspend licenses without a hearing, instead allowing the Board to hold hearings and impose fines at its discretion. The core requirement for license holders to maintain detailed sales records for two years and make them available for inspection during business hours remains unchanged.
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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First - Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Performing Arts Nonprofit Organization License - Record-Keeping Requirements Third - Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Performing Arts Nonprofit Organization License - Record-Keeping Requirements · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill was updated to reflect its progression through the legislative process, moving from initial introduction to final passage with amendments. The substantive policy content regarding record-keeping requirements for performing arts nonprofit organization liquor licenses in Harford County remains unchanged from the original version.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill applies only to Harford County performing arts nonprofit organization beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
TECHNICAL

Added committee report status showing favorable review with amendments

Added Senate action status showing the bill was adopted

Added signature lines for Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker

Changed bill title from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect final passage

Added 'Harford County Senators' to the sponsor attribution line

Reordered sections to place general enactment language before specific article references

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

430
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 46
Feb 18, 2025
D Democratic33
31 Yea 2
93% 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 789
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 (43-0-3)
senate
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.