HB 1276: Various alcoholic beverage matters.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Allows a craft manufacturer to participate in a farmers' market, subject to certain conditions. Allows a liquor retailer and a liquor dealer to serve samples of mixed beverages. Increases, from 45 to 75 days, the number of days in a calendar year the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) may approve for a craft manufacturer to participate in a trade show or exposition. Repeals a provision prohibiting a beer dealer from selling and delivering beer for carry-out, or for delivery to a customer's residence or office, in a quantity that exceeds 864 ounces in a single transaction. Repeals a limitation on the maximum quantity of liquor that a liquor dealer may deliver to a customer's residence or office at any one time. Repeals a provision that allows the holder of a farm winery permit to sell the winery's wine to consumers by the bottle at a farmers' market that is operated on a nonprofit basis. Repeals a limitation on the maximum quantity of wine that a wine dealer may sell in a single transaction. Provides that the commission may issue a three way permit: (1) to a theater within the historic district of a city with a certain population; and (2) that is not subject to the quota. Requires a permittee to obtain written permission from the appropriate local or state agency to locate a restaurant or hotel patio or terrace in the public right-of-way. Allows the commission to issue a food hall master permit to a food hall that meets certain requirements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Independent 1 · Republican 4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 1, 2025Signed by the Governor
2. May 1, 2025Public Law 164
3. April 23, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. April 22, 2025Signed by the President Pro Tempore
5. April 21, 2025Signed by the Speaker
6. April 17, 2025House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 484: yeas 85, nays 5
7. April 16, 2025Motion to concur filed
8. April 16, 2025Returned to the House with amendments
9. April 15, 2025Third reading: passed; Roll Call 436: yeas 40, nays 9
10. April 15, 2025Senator Pol added as cosponsor
11. April 14, 2025Second reading: ordered engrossed
12. April 10, 2025Senator Walker K added as second sponsor

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