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MarylandSB 04422026 Regular SessionSenate

Anne Arundel County - Population Ratio Quota for Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Exemption

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Anne Arundel off-sale license cap and exceptions

The law caps Class A and Class D off-sale licenses at one for every 3,500 people in each district. The cap does not apply to transfers or renewals of licenses issued on or before July 1, 2025; to locations in the 6th tax assessment district; to on-site consumption permits for Class 5 brewery license holders; or to applications filed on or after Jan 1, 2023 that the Board approved before July 1, 2025. The Board cannot approve moving a Class A or D license outside the district where it was on July 1, 2025, or outside the district where a newer license was first issued. The Board may issue Class A, B, or D licenses when needed to serve the public, but these Class A and D rules still apply.

Where Anne Arundel license rules apply

These licensing rules apply only in Anne Arundel County. An “assessment district” is a county tax district shown on the Council’s “Tax Assessment Districts, 2005” map. District population comes from the latest federal census or county estimates from the Office of Planning and Zoning. The law takes effect July 1, 2026 and ends if a separate 2025 termination rule (Chapters 818 and 819) takes effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 177 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 135 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 859

    5/26/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (135-0)

    4/8/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/8/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/8/2026House

  6. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House

  7. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/6/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    3/5/2026Senate

  9. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/2/2026Senate

  11. Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/11/2026Senate

  12. First Reading Finance

    1/30/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/26/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/30/2026

    PDF

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