This bill amends provisions relating to alcohol.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- permits a local government to authorize an outlet or restaurant with an alcohol license to be in proximity to a public park under certain conditions;
- clarifies the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission's authority when granting or denying an application for a retail license;
- provides that a hotel may serve spirituous liquor in a container that is not the spirituous liquor's original container;
- provides that a patron of a facility with multiple licenses may transport beer between the premises under certain conditions;
- authorizes staff of a retail licensee that are 21 years old or older to test the quality and taste of liquor using the "straw test";
- removes the requirement that dispensing locations under an equity license be connected by a private roadway;
- provides that an equity license applies to all locations owned by an equity licensee;
- provides that an amphitheater qualifies for a banquet license;
- provides that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services may approve multiple locations in or on the licensed premises of an on-premise banquet licensee;
- lowers the seating capacity threshold for a sport facility or concert venue for purposes of receiving an on-premises beer retailer license;
- provides the circumstances under which an off-premise beer retailer may sell beer at a loading area or a designated parking stall;
- requires that a person applying for an event permit post a surety bond; and
- makes technical changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 32B-1-202, 32B-2-304, 32B-5-201, 32B-5-304, 32B-5-308, 32B-6-604, 32B-7-202, 32B-9-203
Substitute #1: 32B-1-102, 32B-1-202, 32B-1-407, 32B-1-603.5, 32B-1-607, 32B-1-704, 32B-2-304, 32B-4-405, 32B-5-201, 32B-5-304, 32B-5-306, 32B-5-307, 32B-5-308, 32B-6-403, 32B-6-603, 32B-6-604, 32B-6-605, 32B-6-702, 32B-7-202, 32B-9-203, 53-3-102, 53-3-104, 53-3-105, 53-3-805, 53-3-808, 64-13-30.5, 64-13-42, 76-5-102.1, 76-5-207
Substitute #2: 32B-5-201, 32B-5-304, 32B-5-308, 32B-6-604, 32B-7-202, 32B-9-203
Substitute #3: 32B-1-202, 32B-5-201, 32B-5-304, 32B-5-308, 32B-6-604, 32B-7-202, 32B-9-203
Substitute #4: 32B-1-102, 32B-1-202, 32B-1-407, 32B-1-603.5, 32B-1-607, 32B-1-704, 32B-4-405, 32B-5-201, 32B-5-304, 32B-5-306, 32B-5-307, 32B-5-308, 32B-6-403, 32B-6-603, 32B-6-604, 32B-6-605, 32B-6-702, 32B-7-202, 32B-9-203, 53-3-102, 53-3-104, 53-3-105, 53-3-805, 53-3-808, 76-5-102.1, 76-5-207
Substitute #5: 32B-1-102, 32B-1-202, 32B-1-603.5, 32B-1-607, 32B-5-201, 32B-5-304, 32B-5-307, 32B-5-308, 32B-6-403, 32B-6-603, 32B-6-604, 32B-6-605, 32B-6-702, 32B-7-202, 32B-9-203
Enrolled: 32B-1-102, 32B-1-202, 32B-1-407, 32B-1-603.5, 32B-1-607, 32B-5-201, 32B-5-304, 32B-5-307, 32B-5-308, 32B-6-403, 32B-6-603, 32B-6-604, 32B-6-605, 32B-6-702, 32B-7-202, 32B-9-203
Amended 3/7/2025 18:03:204: 32B-1-102, 32B-1-202, 32B-1-407, 32B-1-603.5, 32B-1-607, 32B-5-201, 32B-5-304, 32B-5-307, 32B-5-308, 32B-6-403, 32B-6-603, 32B-6-604, 32B-6-605, 32B-6-702, 32B-7-202, 32B-9-203
Substitute #6: 32B-1-102, 32B-1-202, 32B-1-407, 32B-1-603.5, 32B-1-607, 32B-5-201, 32B-5-304, 32B-5-307, 32B-5-308, 32B-6-403, 32B-6-603, 32B-6-604, 32B-6-605, 32B-6-702, 32B-7-202, 32B-9-203