The bill proposes revisions to the laws governing agency liquor stores, specifically addressing their operating hours and financial practices. It allows these stores to remain open on Sundays, Mondays, and legal holidays, while also stipulating that their operating hours will be subject to certain restrictions. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for the state to recover costs associated with physically retrieving existing inventory for which it holds a lien due to late payments by the agency liquor store.

Furthermore, the legislation permits credit purchases by licensed entities from agency liquor stores, provided that payment is made within a specified timeframe. The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 16-2-104, 16-2-110, and 16-2-203, and establishes an immediate effective date for these changes.

Statutes affected:
HB0867_1.pdf: 16-2-104, 16-2-110
HB0867_2.pdf: 16-2-104, 16-2-110
HB0867_3.pdf: 16-2-104, 16-2-110
Amended: 16-2-104, 16-2-110, 16-2-203
Introduced: 16-2-104, 16-2-110