The bill amends the Liquor Control Act to permit individuals who are at least eighteen years old to deliver and stock packaged alcoholic beverages. Specifically, it modifies Section 60-7B-10 to allow minors aged eighteen and older to stock or deliver packaged alcoholic beverages to licensed establishments, removing the previous requirement that they be licensed under the New Mexico Commercial Driver's License Act. Additionally, the bill mandates that the director of the alcoholic beverage control division adopt rules to classify areas of licensed premises where minors may be present, ensuring that appropriate signage is posted to inform the public.

Furthermore, the bill updates Section 60-7B-11 to clarify employment regulations regarding minors in the alcohol industry. It allows licensed dispensers, restaurants, and clubs to employ individuals eighteen years and older to sell or serve alcoholic beverages in establishments where food is the primary revenue source, while still prohibiting those under twenty-one from bartending or delivering. The amendments also specify that minors can engage in warehouse operations and handle sealed packages of alcoholic beverages, reinforcing the conditions under which they may work in the industry.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 60-7B-10, 60-7B-11