Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Transfers

HB 746 modifies Baltimore County's rules for transferring Class B and Class D alcoholic beverage licenses. It allows the Board of License Commissioners to approve transfers from "eligible transferor districts" (areas with at least 10% more such licenses than population-based limits) to other districts, but caps total transfers at five during a 2025-2028 window and limits to two transfers per receiving district. Before approving a transfer, the Board must evaluate economic impact on the surrounding community and ensure the property has an appropriate future use, especially if the license holder owns the property. This law aims to balance license availability with community economic considerations while maintaining population-based licensing limits.