AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR REGULATION.
To (1) redefine "container" for purposes of infused beverages, (2) establish a daily in-state transporter's liquor permit, a restaurant permit for a catering establishment or a qualified managed residential community and a mobile bar permit, (3) redefine "grocery store" for purposes of the grocery store beer permit and related provisions, (4) redefine "meal" for purposes of the caterer liquor permit, (5) specify that the Department of Consumer Protection shall not review an initial application for a liquor permit in the absence of certain required documents, (6) eliminate the newspaper publication requirement for liquor permit applications, (7) provide for a liquor education program, (8) authorize the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to enter into certain settlement agreements, (9) clarify the investigation and enforcement exception regarding purchases by minors, (10) specify that the default penalty for violation of the Liquor Control Act is a class A misdemeanor, and (11) eliminate the municipal recording requirement for liquor permits.
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| Text of Bill | |
| Public Act No. 25-51 [doc] | |
| File No. 983 [doc] | |
| File No. 617 [doc] | |
| GL Joint Favorable Substitute [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Called Amendments | |
| House Schedule A LCO# 9218 (J) [doc] |
| Votes | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 310 | |
| House Roll Call Vote 218 AS AMENDED |
| Committee Actions | |
| GL Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) |
| Fiscal Notes | |
| Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9218 (See Fiscal Note Details) | |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 983 | |
| Fiscal Note for HB-6854, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 9218) | |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 617 |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 983 | |
| Bill Analysis for HB-6854, as amended by House "A" | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 617 |
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10/2025 | Signed by the Governor | ||
| 6/9/2025 | Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor | ||
| 6/9/2025 | Transmitted to the Secretary of State | ||
| 6/3/2025 | (LCO) | Public Act 25-51 | |
| 5/30/2025 | On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence | ||
| 5/30/2025 | Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 5/30/2025 | Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 5/29/2025 | (LCO) | File Number 983 | |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate Calendar Number 559 | ||
| 5/29/2025 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 5/28/2025 | Immediate Transmittal to the Senate | ||
| 5/28/2025 | House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 5/28/2025 | House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 9218 | ||
| 4/9/2025 | (LCO) | File Number 617 | |
| 4/9/2025 | House Calendar Number 378 | ||
| 4/9/2025 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/9/2025 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/3/2025 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/25 5:00 PM | |
| 3/24/2025 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/24/2025 | (GL) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 2/7/2025 | Public Hearing 02/14 | ||
| 2/5/2025 | Referred to Joint Committee on General Law |
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