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SB 1013

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - License Extension

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dalya Attar

SB 1013 temporarily prevents expiration of the Falls Road Class B–D–7 liquor license until July 31, 2026 to allow a simultaneous ownership transfer and renewal.

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 827
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Bill Summary · SB 1013

Summary — SB 1013 (Chapter 827, 2025)

Baltimore City — Alcoholic Beverages — License Extension

Purpose / Intent

SB 1013 temporarily preserves an existing Baltimore City alcoholic beverages license so that a transfer of ownership and renewal can be completed at the same location. It prevents the license from being treated as expired while parties finalize the transfer/renewal.

Key provisions

  • Designates that a Class B–D–7 license issued for premises on the 5700 block of Falls Road in Baltimore City "shall be considered unexpired" until July 1, 2026, for the sole purpose of completing a transfer of ownership and renewal at that same location.
  • Temporarily overrides § 12–1705 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article for this specific license.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.
  • Termination: The Act is temporary and automatically abrogates on July 31, 2026 (i.e., remains in effect roughly 1 year and 1 month).

Background / Current law context

  • Under Baltimore City rules and state law, license transfers generally must be completed within 180 days of Board approval, with a possible extension due to hardship up to 270 days. Failure to complete transfer in time can render a license expired.
  • A Class B–D–7 license authorizes retail sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on‑ and off‑premises consumption. The annual license fee is reported as $2,336 (as noted in the fiscal note).

Who is affected

  • Primary: the current license holder and prospective transferee(s) of the Class B–D–7 license at the specified Falls Road premises.
  • Secondary: Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners (administrative/record-keeping) and local residents/businesses in the immediate area.
  • Effect is narrowly targeted to a single license/location and does not change statewide licensing rules beyond this temporary exemption.

Fiscal and operational impact

  • State: No fiscal effect.
  • Baltimore City: No material effect on city finances or operations (per the Department of Legislative Services fiscal note).
  • Small businesses: Minimal impact — the primary effect is to enable a business sale/renewal process to proceed without loss of the existing license.

Legislative status / history

  • Companion bill: HB 1488.
  • Enacted: Approved by the Governor and filed as Chapter 827 on May 20, 2025.
  • Effective: July 1, 2025; terminates July 31, 2026.

Practical effect

SB 1013 provides a limited, time‑bound extension preventing a specific Class B–D–7 license on the 5700 block of Falls Road from expiring while transfer and renewal are completed, avoiding the need for reapplication or potential interruption of liquor sales tied to that license.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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