The proposed bill aims to modernize Arizona's liquor regulatory statutes by updating terminology and clarifying definitions. It would replace the term "manufacture" with "produce" throughout relevant sections, ensuring consistency in language. The bill also introduces new definitions, such as "cider," and expands the definition of "spirituous liquor" to include cider while excluding nonbeverage products. Additionally, it allows licensed farm wineries to sell wine made from grapes or fruits grown in federally recognized viticultural areas within Arizona and permits cities and towns to levy taxes on spirituous liquor sales.

Moreover, the bill would repeal outdated requirements, such as compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration food safety rules for licensed producers, and streamline the regulatory framework by consolidating definitions. It modifies criteria for club membership eligibility for armed services members and veterans, updates the application process for liquor licenses to include acceptance of written protests via email, and allows the Director of the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control to issue interim permits under specific conditions. Overall, these changes are designed to align liquor regulations with current practices and community standards.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 4-101, 4-201, 4-203, 4-203.01, 4-205.02, 4-205.04, 4-205.08, 4-205.10, 4-209, 4-212, 4-214, 4-221, 4-222, 4-223, 4-225, 4-226, 4-244, 42-3001, 42-3352, 42-3355, 4-241, 28-5201, 4-205.05, 4-205.03, 4-202, 4-210, 4-206.01, 4-203.07, 4-203.06, 4-205.13, 4-201.01, 4-207, 4-112, 4-243.03, 4-203.03, 4-203.04, 4-244.04, 4-118, 4-205.12, 4-213, 4-244.05, 4-250.01, 36-2801, 4-203.02, 13-3401, 38-1113, 13-3112, 4-229, 5-301, 4-249, 44-7111, 44-7101, 42-3052
Senate Engrossed Version: 4-101, 4-201, 4-203, 4-203.01, 4-205.02, 4-205.04, 4-205.08, 4-205.10, 4-209, 4-212, 4-214, 4-221, 4-222, 4-223, 4-225, 4-226, 4-244, 42-3001, 42-3352, 42-3355, 4-241, 28-5201, 4-205.05, 4-205.03, 4-202, 4-210, 4-206.01, 4-203.07, 4-203.06, 4-205.13, 4-201.01, 4-207, 4-112, 4-243.03, 4-203.03, 4-203.04, 4-244.04, 4-118, 4-205.12, 4-213, 4-244.05, 4-250.01, 36-2801, 4-203.02, 13-3401, 38-1113, 13-3112, 4-229, 5-301, 4-249, 44-7111, 44-7101, 42-3052
House Engrossed Version: 4-101, 4-201, 4-203, 4-203.01, 4-205.02, 4-205.04, 4-205.08, 4-205.10, 4-209, 4-212, 4-214, 4-221, 4-222, 4-223, 4-225, 4-226, 4-244, 42-3001, 42-3352, 42-3355, 4-241, 28-5201, 4-205.05, 4-205.03, 4-202, 4-210, 4-206.01, 4-203.07, 4-203.06, 4-205.13, 4-201.01, 4-207, 4-112, 4-243.03, 4-203.03, 4-203.04, 4-244.04, 4-118, 4-205.12, 4-213, 4-244.05, 4-250.01, 36-2801, 4-203.02, 13-3401, 38-1113, 13-3112, 4-229, 5-301, 4-249, 44-7111, 44-7101, 42-3052
Chaptered Version: 4-101, 4-201, 4-203, 4-203.01, 4-205.02, 4-205.04, 4-205.08, 4-205.10, 4-209, 4-212, 4-214, 4-221, 4-222, 4-223, 4-225, 4-226, 4-244, 42-3001, 42-3352, 42-3355, 4-241, 28-5201, 4-205.05, 4-205.03, 4-202, 4-210, 4-206.01, 4-203.07, 4-203.06, 4-205.13, 4-201.01, 4-207, 4-112, 4-243.03, 4-203.03, 4-203.04, 4-244.04, 4-118, 4-205.12, 4-213, 4-244.05, 4-250.01, 36-2801, 4-203.02, 13-3401, 38-1113, 13-3112, 4-229, 5-301, 4-249, 44-7111, 44-7101, 42-3052