The bill amends section 4303.182 and enacts section 4301.392 of the Revised Code to allow municipal corporations and townships in Ohio to permit Sunday sales of intoxicating liquor without requiring local option election approval. Specifically, the legislative authority of a municipal corporation or the board of township trustees can adopt an ordinance or resolution to allow such sales under a D-6 permit. The bill also clarifies that while local option elections remain valid, any ordinance or resolution adopted can be superseded by a local option election.

Additionally, the bill modifies the conditions under which a D-6 permit can be issued, allowing for Sunday sales without prior local election approval in various contexts, such as at publicly owned airports, hotels, outdoor performing arts centers, and state parks. The bill also establishes that Sunday sales authorized under a valid D-6 permit may occur during the same hours as sales on other days of the week. The existing section 4303.182 is repealed, and the new provisions take effect on March 23, 2022.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4303.182