This bill amends section 53-123.17 of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act to update provisions related to entertainment districts. It allows local governing bodies to designate entertainment districts where retail, craft brewery, and microdistillery licensees can sell alcoholic beverages for consumption in a commons area. The bill specifies that the consumption of alcohol in these areas is permitted only during authorized hours and when food service is available from at least one entertainment district license holder. Additionally, it introduces new requirements for the containers used for serving alcohol, which must prominently display the licensee's trade name or logo.

The bill also clarifies the definition of "commons area" for different classes of cities and includes provisions for local governing bodies to impose occupation taxes on entertainment district licensees. It allows for the cancellation of entertainment district licenses for cause and establishes that violations of the provisions may lead to revocation or suspension of related licenses. The original section 53-123.17 is repealed, and the act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval due to the declaration of an emergency.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53-123.17