Legislation - SB0800

Establishing in Dorchester County an arts beer and wine license that authorizes the holder to sell or serve beer and wine for on-premises consumption; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Dorchester County to issue the license to a nonprofit or for-profit retail business that engages in the display and sale of original artwork in an arts and entertainment district; authorizing the issuance the license within 300 feet of a place of worship or a school with certain written permission; and providing an annual fee of $250.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters

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Cross-filed with: HB0567

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 1/28/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Dorchester County – Alcoholic Beverages – Arts Beer and Wine License Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2025 Legislative Date 2/04/2025 Action Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2025 Legislative Date 2/16/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {633927/1 Adopted Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2025 Legislative Date 2/16/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Dorchester County – Alcoholic Beverages – Arts Beer and Wine License Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2025 Legislative Date 2/18/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 39AClick to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/03/2025	1/28/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Dorchester County – Alcoholic Beverages – Arts Beer and Wine License
Senate	2/04/2025	2/04/2025	Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/04/2025	2/16/2025	Favorable with Amendments {633927/1 Adopted	36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2025	2/16/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	36 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Dorchester County – Alcoholic Beverages – Arts Beer and Wine License
Senate	3/06/2025	2/18/2025	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/07/2025	2/27/2025	Referred Economic Matters	39AClick to view Recorded Media

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