This bill amends the Nebraska Liquor Control Act by redefining certain terms and removing nonalcoholic beer from its regulation. Specifically, it updates the definition of "alcoholic liquor" to exclude nonalcoholic beer, which is now defined separately as containing less than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume. The bill also eliminates the term "near beer" from the legal language, thereby clarifying the distinction between alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.

Additionally, the bill harmonizes existing provisions and repeals original sections of the law that are no longer applicable, including the outright repeal of section 53-160.02. These changes aim to streamline the regulation of alcoholic beverages in Nebraska while ensuring that nonalcoholic beer is not subject to the same restrictions as alcoholic products.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53-160.02, 53-103.03, 53-103.24