This bill amends the Nebraska Liquor Control Act to enhance the rights of holders of various licenses, including manufacturer, craft brewery, microdistillery, and entertainment district licenses. Key updates include increasing the number of retail locations a manufacturer can operate from five to eight, and allowing craft breweries and microdistilleries to have up to eight separate physical locations instead of five. The bill also introduces provisions for entertainment district licenses, enabling the sale of alcoholic beverages in designated commons areas under specific conditions related to food service and container labeling.

Additionally, the bill outlines the process for local governing bodies to designate entertainment districts and obtain licenses, including the establishment of application fees and operational guidelines. It specifies that temporary expansions can only be approved with local governing body consent, which may set criteria for approval or denial. The local governing body is defined as the governing entity of the city or village where the premises are located, or the county for areas outside corporate limits. The bill ensures that decisions made by the local governing body are final and includes a provision for the validity of remaining sections if any part is found unconstitutional, while also repealing several existing statutes related to the matter.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53-123.01, 53-123.14, 53-123.16, 53-129
Final Reading: 53-123.01, 53-123.14, 53-123.16, 53-123.17, 53-129
Slip Law: 53-123.01, 53-123.14, 53-123.16, 53-123.17, 53-129