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SB 910 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Event Venue License and Multiple Event Licenses

SB 910 creates a new "rural special event venue" license in Caroline County for selling beer, wine, and liquor at on-premises events. It allows license holders (including volunteer fire companies and multiple event license holders) to store alcohol between events in locked, secured locations for future event use, subject to strict record-keeping requirements. The license fee ranges from $250 for up to 10 events annually to $1,000 for up to 40 events, and requires alcohol awareness training. This bill directly affects venue operators hosting events in Caroline County, modifying existing Maryland Code sections 15-1309 and 15-1310 (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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What changed between versions

First - Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Event Licenses → Third - Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Event Venue License and Multiple Event Licenses · 7 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding a new 'Special Event Venue License' alongside the existing 'Multiple Event License' for Caroline County. The amendments clarify that the Board of License Commissioners can issue licenses to venue owners with specific zoning classifications and establish new provisions for storing alcoholic beverages between events. Technical changes include updating the bill title, adding committee and adoption status, and renumbering several sections of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly includes a 'Special Event Venue License' in addition to the 'Multiple Event License', expanding the types of licenses available for alcoholic beverage sales in Caroline County.
SCOPE

Added a new 'Special Event Venue License' category to the bill title and purpose statement.

ELIGIBILITY

Added authority for the Board of License Commissioners to issue licenses to venue owners with specific zoning classifications.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata including committee report status, adoption date, and chapter number formatting.

Renumbered multiple sections of the Annotated Code of Maryland to align with legislative changes.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for servers certified in alcohol awareness programs to be present when beverages are served under multiple event licenses.

Expanded storage provisions for alcoholic beverages between licensed events with specific conditions for locked locations and consumption timing.

Added provisions for the Board to approve substitute applicants through a hearing process before approval.

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 830
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
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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