Senate Bill No. 1094 amends existing laws regarding alcoholic beverage licenses in Oklahoma, specifically focusing on retail wine, retail beer, retail spirits, and mixed beverage licenses. The bill allows licensees to sell beverages for off-premises consumption and prohibits the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission from creating rules that would restrict mixed beverage license holders from operating adjacent to retail wine or beer licenses. Additionally, the bill clarifies the conditions under which tastings and educational training for employees can occur, ensuring that all samples are poured from original sealed packaging and consumed on the licensed premises or at designated locations.
Key amendments include the insertion of language that authorizes retail spirits, wine, and beer licensees to sell beverages for off-premises consumption, as well as the removal of restrictions preventing mixed beverage license holders from operating near retail wine or beer licenses. The bill also establishes specific guidelines for tastings, including limits on the amount of alcohol that can be sampled by employees and the requirement for patrons in motion picture theaters to wear identification indicating their legal age to consume alcohol. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.