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SB 746 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Licenses - Golf Simulator Facilities

SB 746 allows Harford County to issue a Class GSF (golf simulator facility) license to businesses already holding a Class B alcohol license (e.g., restaurants). This new license counts toward the existing limit of nine total licenses a single entity may hold in Harford County. The bill amends Maryland law to clarify that Class GSF licenses are included in the nine-license cap, rather than being additional. It directly affects businesses seeking to operate golf simulator venues with alcohol service while holding a Class B license. 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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What changed between versions

First - Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Licenses - Golf Simulator Facilities → Third - Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Licenses - Golf Simulator Facilities · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was advanced from first reading to third reading status with amendments. The main substantive change is the addition of a signature line for the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Delegates at the end of the bill, indicating it is ready for final approval. The bill's content regarding golf simulator facility licenses in Harford County remained unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added signature lines for Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Delegates to indicate the bill is ready for final approval.

Changed the bill title from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect its progression through the legislative process.

Added committee report status showing the bill was approved with amendments and adopted by the Senate.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

43–0
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 792
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.