S 1218 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Authorizes certain restaurants to advertise that patrons may bring their own beer or wine or purchase wine from on premises salesroom.

This bill removes New Jersey's prohibition on restaurants without liquor licenses from advertising that patrons may bring their own beer or wine ("BYOB") or purchase wine from an on-premises salesroom. It directly affects unlicensed restaurants (those not holding a permit for on-premises alcohol sales) by allowing them to advertise these options both inside and outside their establishments. The key provision amends existing law to eliminate the current ban on such advertising, which previously carried penalties including fines or jail time for violations. The change aligns with a court ruling that found the advertising restriction unconstitutional under free speech protections.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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