This bill amends the existing laws regarding alcoholic beverages in Arkansas, specifically focusing on the definition and regulation of beer. The key changes include raising the allowable alcoholic content in beer from five percent to twelve percent by weight, and expanding the definition of "beer" to include malt beverages. Additionally, the bill establishes a minimum container size of sixteen ounces for beer sold for off-premises consumption.

The bill also revises various sections of the Arkansas Code to reflect these changes, including the definitions of beer and malt liquor, as well as the regulations surrounding the sale and distribution of these beverages. Notably, it specifies that beer with an alcoholic content exceeding twelve percent is prohibited from being kept or sold in certain licensed premises. Overall, the legislation aims to modernize the state's alcohol laws and align them with current industry standards.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB411 Original - 3-13-2023 01:31 PM: 3-1-102(a), 3-5-101, 3-5-201(a), 3-5-202(1), 3-5-214(a), 3-5-221(b), 3-5-221(d), 3-5-227(a), 3-5-1202(2), 3-5-1403(2), 3-5-1901(3), 3-7-104(6), 3-7-116(a), 3-8-401, 3-8-601(1)
SB 411: 3-1-102(a), 3-5-101, 3-5-201(a), 3-5-202(1), 3-5-214(a), 3-5-221(b), 3-5-221(d), 3-5-227(a), 3-5-1202(2), 3-5-1403(2), 3-5-1901(3), 3-7-104(6), 3-7-116(a), 3-8-401, 3-8-601(1)