AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ISSUES CONCERNING GROCERY STORE BEER PERMITS.

HB 5223 establishes a 12-member task force to study grocery store beer permit rules, including whether to cap permits per municipality and the criteria for issuing them. The task force, appointed by legislative leaders and consumer protection committees, must submit a report by January 1, 2027, to the relevant committee. This bill creates a study mechanism only - no immediate policy changes are enacted - and directly affects no specific entities, as it solely sets up an analysis process.