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MD SB571
MD SB571Anne Arundel County - Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Population Ratio Quota
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Introduced
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
In Committee
04/05/2025
04/05/2025
Crossed Over
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
Passed
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing a population ratio quota for certain Class A (off-sale) and Class D (off-sale) licenses in Anne Arundel County; specifying a certain official map to be used to identify certain tax assessment districts for purposes of the population ratio quota; and prohibiting the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County from approving the transfer of certain alcoholic beverages licenses under certain circumstances.
AI Summary
This bill modifies alcohol licensing regulations for Anne Arundel County by establishing a more restrictive population-based quota system for Class A and Class D off-sale (retail) alcohol licenses. Specifically, the bill limits the issuance of these licenses in tax assessment districts to no more than one license per every 3,500 individuals (reduced from the previous 4,000), using the official 2005 county tax assessment district map. The Board of License Commissioners is prohibited from issuing new licenses in assessment districts that would exceed this ratio. The bill includes several exceptions, such as not applying to licenses issued before July 1, 2025, or to the 6th tax assessment district. Additionally, the bill restricts the transfer of these licenses, preventing them from being moved to different assessment districts after July 1, 2025. The population for each assessment district will be determined by the latest federal census or estimates from the Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning. The legislation is set to be in effect for 3.5 years, automatically expiring on December 31, 2028, without requiring further action from the General Assembly.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Anne Arundel County Senators
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 818 (on 05/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0571?ys=2025RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_818_sb0571t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/votes_comm/sb0571_ecm.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0571t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 533820/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0571_53382001.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/votes_comm/sb0571_fin.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0571f.pdf |
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