Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB72: Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Providing that certain authorization for the holders of certain licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in a certain manner applies only if the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore County has adopted certain regulations; authorizing the holders of certain licenses in Baltimore County that authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages at a restaurant or bar to sell certain alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption under certain circumstances; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption FOR the purpose of providing that certain authorization for the holders of certain licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in a certain manner applies only if the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore County has adopted certain regulations; authorizing the holders of certain licenses in Baltimore County that authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages at a restaurant or bar to sell certain alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption under certain circumstances…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption FOR the purpose of providing that certain authorization for the holders of certain licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in a certain manner applies only if the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore County has adopted certain regulations; authorizing the holders of certain licenses in Baltimore County that authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages at a restaurant or bar to sell certain alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption under certain circumstances; prohibiting the Board from charging a certain license holder an additional fee under certain circumstances; authorizing a local licensing board to limit the quantity of alcoholic beverages sold to an individual in a single transaction; and generally relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages at restaurants and bars in Baltimore County. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 13-102 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 13-1104 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 13-102. This title applies only in Baltimore County. 13-1104. (A) (1) THIS SECTION APPLIES …