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Howard County approves transfer of Jessup Liquors license to Manjit Kaur
Summary
The Howard County Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board unanimously approved the transfer of a Class A off-sale beer and liquor license for Jessup Liquors (Jessup Discount Liquors) at 7880 Washington Boulevard to Manjit Kaur, citing renovations, retained staff and training records. The applicant waived appeal rights.
On Feb. 24, 2026, the Howard County Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board voted unanimously to grant a transfer of a Class A (off-sale) beer and liquor seven-day license for Jessup Liquors Inc., trading as Jessup Discount Liquors, to Manjit Kaur for the store at 7880 Washington Boulevard in Elkridge.
The board heard a presentation from Martin Johnson, a liquor-license consultant, who described the 2,500-square-foot package store, recent renovations and the family-run operating plan. "This has become a true family business with all 3 family members who you see on the screen working there along with 2 other employees," Johnson said, and he noted that the applicants submitted alcohol-awareness certificates and recently passed an underage tobacco compliance test.
Applicant Manjit Kaur told the board she had studied the board's recordkeeping rules and would keep required distribution records and employee reports available for inspection. Her son, Kunwar "DJ" Singh, described daily operations, staffing and ID checks. "We require government photo IDs from anyone who looks to be under 40 years old," Singh said, adding that the store uses an ID guide and a digital date-of-birth calendar. He also said the family would not sell alcohol to anyone who appears intoxicated or underage.
Board members asked about hours (9 a.m.–9 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday), the continued involvement of a long-time manager during the transition, and procedures for detecting fake IDs. Johnson and Singh said the store will retain experienced staff, pursue a device to help detect forged IDs, and rely on training and the retained manager to ensure compliance.
After deliberation noting the renovations, staff continuity and training records, a board member moved to grant the transfer application to Manjit Kaur. The motion was seconded and passed by unanimous roll call. The applicant waived the right to appeal.
The board did not impose additional conditions beyond standard compliance and recordkeeping requirements. The hearing record shows the board's approval and the applicant's waiver of appeal rights as the final actions on the matter.
