Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Alterations

HB 874 increases the Anne Arundel County Board of License Commissioners from three to five members and changes how members are appointed. The Governor must now select members from a list recommended by the county's legislative delegations to the Maryland General Assembly, replacing the previous process. The bill also updates eligibility rules to allow up to three members from the same political party (up from two) and requires the board to adopt and publish a written ethics policy on conflicts of interest and recusal. These changes directly affect the composition and governance of the county's board, which oversees liquor and cannabis licensing. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.