SB00230Introduced in the Senate
An Act Concerning The Department Of Consumer Protection's Recommendations Regarding Liquor Control.
Introduced by General Law Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To (1) eliminate a requirement that certain out-of-state shipper permittees report to the Department of Consumer Protection records concerning sales and shipments to consumers in this state, (2) define "retailer" for purposes of certain out-of-state shippers' permits concerning wine, (3) specify that applicants for issuance or renewal of a liquor permit that allows on-premises serving or consumption of alcoholic liquor must disclose to the department a detailed description of the type of live entertainment to be provided, (4) specify that the department shall refuse any liquor permit to a minor as the permittee or as a member, principal or partner of the backer, unless such permit is for a trust with a named beneficiary who is a minor, (5) alter the evidentiary burden applicable to a permittee who is charged with serving or furnishing an alcoholic beverage to a minor, and (6) make various technical and conforming changes to the statutes concerning liquor control.
Where it stands
File Number 173
March 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) · March 11, 2026
20
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
22 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Raghib Allie-Brennan | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Ackert | 8 | Yes |
| Geoffrey Luxenberg | 12 | Yes |
| Bobby Gibson | 15 | Absent |
| Melissa Osborne | 16 | Yes |
| Rebecca Martinez | 22 | Yes |
| Gary Turco | 27 | Yes |
| Chris Aniskovich | 35 | Yes |
| Dave Yaccarino | 87 | Yes |
| Roland Lemar | 96 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
Public Hearing 02/23
Joint Favorable Substitute
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/24/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 116
File Number 173
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