This bill establishes a new "Veterans Service Organization License" that permits certain veteran organizations, such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, to sell alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption on their premises. The license is exclusively available to bona fide members, their guests, affiliated members of other veteran organizations, and members of auxiliary organizations, while explicitly prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. The bill also allows bona fide members to host private events, provided they supply the alcoholic beverages purchased off the premises, and restricts auxiliary and affiliated members from hosting events or having guests at organizations where they are not bona fide members.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific conditions for guest allowances, permitting bona fide members to have up to nine guests at a time unless hosting a private event. The fee for the new license will be set by the local governing body, ranging from $63 to $188, and it clarifies that existing restrictions on the number of retail consumption licenses in a municipality do not apply to this new veterans service organization license. The legislation aims to enhance social and community engagement within veteran organizations while ensuring compliance with alcohol regulations, including prohibiting license holders from selling alcoholic beverages during private events and allowing only the sale of food and non-alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.