An Act relative to the portability of alcohol service licenses
This bill creates a new annual license for mobile alcohol services to sell and serve drinks at private, non-public events. It allows these operators to transport and deliver alcohol from their own premises to event locations, provided the event is not open to the public and local towns permit such licenses. The law requires mobile services to have trained staff, carry specific liability insurance, limit service to five hours, and notify local authorities 48 hours before an event. Additionally, the bill clarifies that mobile alcohol services cannot serve food themselves but may operate at events where food is provided by a separate licensed vendor.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2023
Last action May 30, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tommy Vitolo
DDemocratic
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