Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Fees
SB 869 increases annual licensing fees for most alcohol businesses in Dorchester County, Maryland, while creating new application and transfer fees. It raises the annual fee for a Class A beer license from $200 to $250, a Class D beer and wine license from $275 to $350, and a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license from $1,000 to $1,250. The bill also establishes a $150 non-refundable application fee for new beer/wine licenses and $200 for beer/wine/liquor licenses, plus a $50 transfer fee for license changes. These changes affect bars, restaurants, and retailers holding alcohol licenses in Dorchester County, effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates alcoholic beverage license fees for Dorchester County, Maryland. It adds new sections to the state code establishing specific annual license fees and application fees for various types of alcohol licenses. The changes include fee adjustments for beer, wine, and liquor licenses, as well as per diem licenses for temporary events.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains limited to Dorchester County as originally stated, but it adds new sections to the Annotated Code of Maryland to formalize the fee structure.
FISCAL
Added new fee amounts for Class A, B, C, and D beer and wine licenses, raising fees from $200 to $250 for Class A, $150 for Class C, and $350 for Class A and B wine licenses.
Added new fee amounts for per diem licenses, setting fees at $25 per day for Class C per diem beer and wine licenses, and $35 per day for Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
Added application fees for new licenses, with $150 for beer and wine licenses and $200 for beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
Added a transfer fee of $50 per license transfer.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill's status from 'First reading' to 'Third reading' with committee approval and adoption, and added signature lines for the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 25, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 833
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 25, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-2-1)
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
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Johnny Mautz
RRepublican
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