Senate Bill No. 1046 amends Oklahoma's laws regarding the licensing and regulation of alcoholic beverages by introducing new definitions and establishing a Delivery Service License and a Delivery Driver License, with fees set at $2,500 and $30, respectively. A portion of these fees, along with those from delivery driver licenses, will be allocated to the Alcohol Abuse Revolving Fund to support alcohol abuse treatment programs. The bill also updates various license fees and requirements, including the introduction of a new annual and quarterly special event license, and modifies the responsibilities of retail spirits licensees concerning curbside and delivery services. It clarifies that only licensed individuals can deliver alcoholic beverages and specifies that retail spirits licensees are not liable for actions taken by delivery service licensees or their drivers, provided they comply with the law.
Additionally, the bill outlines regulations for grocery and convenience stores with retail beer and/or wine licenses, allowing them to deliver sealed containers of alcohol to consumers aged 21 and older, as long as deliveries are made by employees or licensed delivery drivers. It establishes that the retailer's responsibility is fulfilled once the product is transferred to the delivery service licensee or driver. Key provisions include prohibiting deliveries to dry areas, requiring delivery service licensees to maintain liability insurance, and ensuring all deliveries are made in person to the purchaser. The bill also creates the Alcohol Abuse Revolving Fund within the State Treasury for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and it mandates that delivery driver license applicants must be at least 21 years old and complete an approved training program. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.