An Act promoting safety in bars and restaurants
Summary
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 293) of John C. Velis for legislation to require establishments that serve alcohol to be drunk on the premises to have lids available. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Nov 19, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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