Bill > HB99

This bill establishes new regulations for alcoholic beverage licenses in Anne Arundel County, specifically focusing on Class A and Class D off-sale licenses. The bill introduces a population-based quota system that limits the number of off-sale licenses in each tax assessment district to one license for every 3,500 individuals, using the county's 2005 official tax assessment district map. The Board of License Commissioners is prohibited from issuing new licenses in an assessment district if this ratio would be exceeded. The bill includes several exceptions to these rules, such as for license transfers or renewals existing before July 1, 2025, and for the 6th tax assessment district. The population for each district will be determined by the latest federal census or estimates from the Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning. Additionally, the bill restricts the transfer of Class A and Class D licenses to locations outside their original assessment district. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will automatically expire on December 31, 2028, providing a temporary three-and-a-half-year regulatory framework for alcoholic beverage licensing in the county.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0099?ys=2025RS