Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1237: Soft Closing of Alcohol Beverage Establishments
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1237 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Soft Closing of Alcohol Beverage Establishments. Primary sponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), William Lindstedt (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2025): House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Current law prohibits a person licensed to sell alcohol beverages at the retail level (licensee) from selling, serving, or distributing malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. The bill allows a licensee to allow customers to consume malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. on the licensed premises if the licensee: Stops selling malt, vinous, or spiritous liquors and closes out all open charges no later than 2:30 a.m.; and Removes all purchased malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from the consumption area of the licensed premises no later than 3 a.m. The bill only applies to a licensee if the county, city and county, or municipality that the licensee is operating within adopts a law opting into the application of the bill to their jurisdiction. The local law may be more strict than the bill. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Mabrey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| William Lindstedt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Postpone Indefinitely
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor