Title 23. Howard County — Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-2001 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 23–2001LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.
(2)
An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-2002 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 23–2002LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided by the Board:
(1)
a holder of a 6–day Class A beer license may sell beer on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
a holder of a 7–day Class A beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(b)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)
The license holder may not sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(c)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)
The license holder may not sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(d)
Except as otherwise provided by the Board:
(1)
a holder of a 6–day Class D beer license may sell beer on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
a holder of a 7–day Class D beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-2003 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 23–2003LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise restricted by the Board:
(1)
a holder of a 6–day Class A beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
a holder of a 7–day Class A beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(b)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)
The license holder may not sell beer or light wine at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(c)
A holder of a Class B beer and light wine (B–SBW) (off–sale) license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to midnight.
(d)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)
The license holder may not sell beer or light wine at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(e)
Except as otherwise provided by the Board:
(1)
a holder of a 6–day Class D beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
a holder of a 7–day Class D beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-2004 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 23–2004LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided by the Board:
(1)
a holder of a 6–day Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
a holder of a 7–day Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(b)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)
The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(c)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class BLX (luxury restaurant) (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)
The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(d)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)
The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(e)
Except as otherwise provided by the Board:
(1)
a holder of a 6–day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
a holder of a 7–day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-2005 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 23–2005LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A license holder, other than a holder of a Class A license, may sell alcoholic beverages authorized by the license at all times on January 1.
(b)
A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on December 24 and December 31, from 6 a.m. to midnight regardless of the day of the week on which December 24 and December 31 fall.