An Act To Support Maine Eating And Drinking Establishments By Allowing Vendors To Operate On The Premises Of An Establishment With A Liquor License

This bill allows food vendors with a valid health department license (e.g., from Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services) to operate inside restaurants or bars that hold a liquor license. Vendors can sell food and alcohol, but the alcohol must be supplied exclusively by the host establishment (the restaurant or bar), and all alcohol service must follow state responsible beverage training requirements. The host must keep a written schedule of vendor operations, and vendors must comply with health and safety rules while collecting and paying sales taxes on all sales. This directly affects food vendors seeking to partner with liquor-licensed venues and the venues themselves.