Privatize Spirituous Liquor.
This bill proposes to end the state and local government operation of alcohol stores in North Carolina by transitioning them to privately owned businesses. Starting in 2028, local boards must sell their store properties and inventory to private bidders, while the state will sell its remaining warehouse stock and property by 2029. The legislation also changes election rules to allow communities to vote on off-premises alcohol sales instead of traditional ABC store elections, with any profits from sales shared between the government and private operators.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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What changed between versions
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MINOR
The bill's header and tracking numbers were updated to reflect the new edition, and a new requirement was added mandating the Department of Administration to provide exclusive office space for the ABC Commission by December 31, 2030. This change establishes a specific timeline for the state to secure physical infrastructure for the privatized liquor commission, ensuring operational readiness for the new system.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding operational requirements was expanded to include a specific mandate for office space allocation.
TIMELINE
The deadline for the Department of Administration to assign exclusive office space for the ABC Commission was set to December 31, 2030.
REQUIREMENT
A new subsection (f) was added requiring the Department of Administration to identify and assign office space for the ABC Commission.
TECHNICAL
The original document tracking number (DRS45502-SAxf-19) was removed and replaced with the new edition identifier (S938-v-1).
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Committee
1
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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