The bill, H.B. No. 679, proposes amendments to the Alcoholic Beverage Code and the Election Code in Texas regarding the sale of certain alcoholic beverages on Sundays. It introduces a new section, 105.011, which allows for the sale of liquor for off-premise consumption on Sundays in areas where such sales have been approved by a local option election. Specifically, it permits package store permit holders to sell liquor on Sundays between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m., while wholesalers and local distributors can sell to retailers at any time on Sundays, with distributors allowed to sell between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Additionally, the bill adds Section 501.0351 to the Election Code, enabling local option elections to be held in areas where the sale of liquor for off-premise consumption is already legalized. This section allows voters to decide whether to prohibit or legalize Sunday sales of liquor for off-premise consumption, with ballots prepared to reflect this issue. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Alcoholic Beverage Code 105.01 (Alcoholic Beverage Code 105)