The bill amends existing laws regarding microbrewery-restaurant private clubs in Arkansas, allowing these establishments to store and sell spirituous liquor for on-premises consumption. It introduces a new definition for "on-premises consumption," which includes the sale of alcoholic beverages within designated entertainment districts. Additionally, the bill provides discretion for the revocation of microbrewery-restaurant private club permits and includes these clubs as permissible entities within entertainment districts.

Key amendments include the expansion of permitted sales to include spirituous liquor alongside beer, malt beverages, and hard cider. The bill also modifies advertising restrictions, allowing microbrewery-restaurant private clubs to advertise their name without promoting the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Furthermore, it changes the language regarding permit revocation from mandatory to discretionary and updates the state permitting fee structure to reflect the inclusion of spirituous liquor sales.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1498 V2 - 3-7-2023 09:27 AM: 3-5-1901, 3-5-1904(a), 3-5-1904(d), 3-5-1905(b), 3-5-1906(1), 14-54-1412(a)
HB 1498: 3-5-1901, 3-5-1904(a), 3-5-1904(d), 3-5-1905(b), 3-5-1906(1), 14-54-1412(a)
Act 334: 3-5-1901, 3-5-1904(a), 3-5-1904(d), 3-5-1905(b), 3-5-1906(1), 14-54-1412(a)