SB 1467 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

liquor; consumption; watercraft

This bill allows cities, towns, community colleges, universities, and other government entities to obtain licenses for serving alcohol on boats and designated dock areas at public lakes. It requires alcohol sales to be paired with food consumption, prohibits serving on docks, limits drink quantities (e.g., max 50 ounces of beer per person), and mandates boat operators hold Coast Guard licenses or approved safety certifications. The law also sets operating hours (9 a.m. to 11 p.m.), requires concessionaires to carry liability insurance covering the state, and prohibits bringing outside alcohol onto boats. These rules apply specifically to watercraft licensed under this section.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025

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What changed between versions

Senate Engrossed Version → Chaptered Version · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 107 of the 2025 Arizona Session, converting the Senate Engrossed Version into a Chaptered Version. The substantive text of the bill regarding liquor licenses for watercraft remains largely unchanged, though there are minor formatting adjustments and one significant wording correction in subsection G(7) regarding service hours on boats.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on amending Arizona Revised Statutes Section 4-205.03 to regulate government liquor licenses, specifically for state agencies, educational institutions, and the Arizona exposition and state fair board, with special provisions for dock and boat operations.

TECHNICAL

The bill was formally enacted and chaptered, changing the header from 'Senate Engrossed' to 'Chapter 0107 - 571R - S Ver of SB1467' and adding approval and filing dates of May 2, 2025.

REQUIREMENT

In subsection G(7), the language was corrected from 'shall not MAY ONLY be served' to 'may only be served,' clarifying that spirituous liquor can only be served, consumed, or possessed on boats between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and between 5:00 p.m. and the next morning.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Boat' in subsection H(2) was expanded to include additional watercraft types that meet specific requirements (propelled by machinery, carrying 15-100 passengers, displacement up to 50 tons, and having either a Coast Guard certificate or local governing body approval).

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

20–9

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Feb 27, 2025

D Democratic13

4 Yea 8 Nay 1

61% Nay

R Republican17

16 Yea 1 Nay

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 2, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors