SB698
Alcoholic beverage control; designated outdoor refreshment areas.
Summary
As Introduced. Alcoholic beverage control; designated outdoor refreshment areas.
Allows a permitted brewery or winery to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption in an area designated for the designated outdoor refreshment area during an event held by the designated outdoor refreshment area licensee. The bill also removes the requirement that alcoholic beverages consumed at such event be contained in paper, ... (More) plastic, or similar disposable containers that clearly display the name or logo of the retail on-premises licensee from which the alcoholic beverage was purchased. The bill allows designated outdoor refreshment area licensees that are nonprofit organizations to sell tickets or charge for wristbands for an event to cover expenses of the event and also only requires such licensee to provide adequate security for an event if deemed necessary by the locality. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102416D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB698)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Rehabilitation and Social Services (8-Y 7-N)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
