Alcoholic Beverages - License Fee Refund Requirements - Alterations

SB 13 amends Maryland's alcohol license fee refund rules to add members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Public Health Service to the list of license holders eligible for refunds upon surrendering their licenses. Currently, refunds are available for license holders who die, go bankrupt, join the military, or have premises taken for public use; this bill expands that eligibility to include these specific federal agency employees. The change would allow these individuals to receive refunds for unearned license fees when they surrender their licenses, aligning their treatment with current military service exemptions. The bill is pending and would take effect July 1, 2026, if passed.