Senate Bill No. 24 amends Section 6-103 of Title 37A of the Oklahoma Statutes, which governs the operations of retail spirits licensees. The bill allows licensed premises to operate within two miles of the city limits of a city or town with a population exceeding 20,000, even if the premises themselves are located outside city limits. This change broadens the scope for retail spirits sales, particularly benefiting those licensees near larger urban areas. Additionally, the bill updates the statutory language and modifies the reference to the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission, replacing the term "ABLE" with "Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE)."
The bill maintains existing restrictions on retail spirits licensees, including prohibitions on selling alcoholic beverages on credit, allowing individuals under 21 years of age to enter licensed premises without a guardian, and selling alcoholic beverages at certain times. It also specifies that the licensee cannot permit any unsealed alcoholic beverage containers to remain on the premises at the close of business, with exceptions for spirits. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.