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Bill Summary · SB 738

SB 738 — Frederick County — Barbershop and Beauty Salon Beer and Wine License — Alterations

Status: Approved by the Governor (Chapter 835). Effective date: July 1, 2025. Companion: HB 512.

Main purpose

SB 738 amends Frederick County law to increase the permitted wine serving size for on‑premises consumption under two specialty licenses — the barbershop beer & wine license and the beauty salon beer & wine license — from 5.0 ounces to 6.5 ounces per glass. The bill leaves other license conditions and beer limits unchanged.

Key provisions

  • Amendments to Article — Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (Frederick County):
    • Increase the maximum wine pour per glass from 5.0 ounces to 6.5 ounces for:
    • Barbershop beer and wine licenses (Art. §20‑1001.3).
    • Beauty salon beer and wine licenses (Art. §20‑1002).
    • Retain the existing 12‑ounce limit for beer.
    • Continue to limit on‑premises service to:
    • Times when a customer is receiving a licensed barbering or cosmetology service; or
    • Attendance at a permitted fundraising event held at the establishment.
    • Preserve existing restrictions: licenses are nontransferable, sales allowed during normal business hours but not later than 9:00 p.m., and the annual license fee remains $100.

Who is affected

  • Primary: barbershops and beauty salons operating in Frederick County that hold (or seek) the barbershop or beauty salon beer & wine license and who meet the underlying barbering/cosmetology permit requirements.
  • Secondary: patrons of those establishments and local regulatory/inspection authorities.
  • Fiscal: State and county fiscal effects are minimal or none; small businesses see minimal direct impact (e.g., modest change in service options).

Implementation and timeline

  • Enacted as Chapter 835; approved by the Governor on May 20, 2025.
  • Statutory changes take effect July 1, 2025.
  • No fee change or new licensing categories are created; existing licensing process and limits (other than wine pour size) remain in force.

Practical effect

The law gives licensed Frederick County barbershops and beauty salons a slightly larger standard wine pour (6.5 oz), aligning allowable serving size with the bill’s intent to broaden beverage options while retaining existing public‑safety and time/location limitations on alcohol service.

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

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