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HB 712

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

2025 Regular Session

HB 712 permits Harford County golf simulator facilities to operate multiple alcoholic beverage licenses within a single venue, expanding their alcohol service capacity.

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 793
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Bill Summary · HB 712

Legislative bill overview

HB 712 allows golf simulator facilities in Harford County to obtain multiple alcoholic beverage licenses, enabling them to serve alcohol at different locations or bars within a single facility. Previously, establishments were limited to one license per location. The bill became law in May 2025 after receiving gubernatorial approval.

Why is this important

This change expands revenue opportunities for golf simulator venues in Harford County by allowing them to operate multiple alcohol service points, potentially increasing both business profitability and local tax revenue. It also reflects how counties are adapting licensing rules to accommodate entertainment venues that blur traditional category lines between bars, restaurants, and recreational facilities.

Potential points of contention

  • Alcohol proliferation concerns: Opponents may worry that multiple licenses in one facility could increase overall alcohol consumption and related public health/safety issues without proportional oversight
  • Competitive fairness: Traditional bars and restaurants operating under single-license restrictions might view this as giving golf simulators unfair advantages in beverage service capacity
  • Implementation ambiguity: Questions about how "multiple licenses" are defined, enforced, and whether they require separate physical bars or can share service infrastructure remain unclear from the bill summary

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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