HB 198 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

ABC Omnibus of 2026.

HB 198 requires alcohol law enforcement officers to notify the permit holder (not just the employee) within five business days when a violation occurs on a licensed establishment's premises. This applies to both citations issued to employees and reports from other law enforcement agencies about violations of alcohol or related laws. The notice must be sent via email or certified mail and must identify the specific violation and the involved employee. The bill directly affects bars, restaurants, and other businesses holding alcohol permits in North Carolina by mandating clearer, faster communication about violations. It does not change enforcement powers but standardizes how permit holders receive violation notices.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Jun 30, 2026
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What changed between versions

Edition 4 Edition 5 · 3 edits
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This bill version moved from Edition 4 to Edition 5, reflecting its progression through the legislative process. The primary changes are administrative updates to the document's metadata, including the edition number, committee adoption dates, and the final engrossment date, rather than substantive policy alterations.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill version identifier from Edition 4 to Edition 5.

Added a new line indicating the bill was engrossed on June 18, 2026.

Updated committee adoption dates to reflect the Senate Finance Committee's action on June 16, 2026, and the Senate Commerce and Insurance Committee's action on May 22, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 18, 2026 · House Jun 23, 2026

How they voted

366
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 50
Jun 18, 2026
D Democratic19
13 Yea 6
68% Yea
R Republican31
23 Yea 6 Nay 2
74% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
45
Key actions
12
Committee
17
Amendments
1
Jun 23, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (130-8-7)
house
Jun 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amend Adopted A1
upper
Jun 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Jun 17, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 16, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Judiciary
upper
Jun 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Com Substitute Adopted
upper
Jun 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
upper
May 22, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Finance
upper
May 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Com Substitute Adopted
upper
May 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
upper
May 21, 2026
Committee
Sequential Referral To Judiciary Added After Finance
upper
May 21, 2026
Committee
Sequential Referral To Finance Added After Commerce and Insurance
upper
May 18, 2026
Committee
Re-ref to Commerce and Insurance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
May 7, 2026
Committee
Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Judiciary 1
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Ref to the Com on Alcoholic Beverage Control, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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