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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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
43–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 46
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic33
93% Yea
R
Republican13
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.
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