HB0952Introduced in the House
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Introduced by Robert Rita, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Removes language providing that specified fines may not exceed $500 for each violation and that each day that the activity, which gave rise to the original fine, continues is a separate violation. Removes language providing that a rectifier may make sales and deliveries of alcoholic liquor to retailers. Requires an applicant for a retail license to provide the applicant's primary and supplementary email address to which all license-related notices may be served. Provides that certain licenses shall not be revoked or suspended except after a hearing by the State Commission with reasonable notice to the licensee served by electronic or other reasonable means (instead of by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested) at least 10 days prior to the hearings at the last known place of business of the licensee or to the licensee's primary or supplemental email address and after an opportunity to appear and defend. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
July 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 31, 2026
57
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Not Voting |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Not Voting |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-032-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
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