An Act authorizing the city of Everett to grant additional alcoholic beverages licenses

This bill authorizes the city of Everett to issue eight new licenses for businesses that sell and serve alcoholic beverages on the premises. The legislation allows the city to grant five of these licenses to any eligible operator and two additional licenses for specific types of alcohol sales, such as wine and malt beverages, while still requiring that all new locations comply with local zoning rules. To ensure community input, the bill mandates public hearings before any existing licenses can be transferred or before new licenses are issued. Additionally, the new licenses will carry the same administrative fees as current ones and must be returned to the city if they are cancelled or no longer in use.