AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS
Summary
Allows, but not require, local licensing authorities to grant temporary periods for extended indoor service hours under existing liquor licenses for certain 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament matches.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Signed May 29, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2026
How they voted
28–6
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 36
May 7, 2026
D
Democratic32
81% Yea
R
Republican4
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
3
May 29, 2026
Signed into law
05/29/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
05/28/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
May 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/12/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
May 8, 2026
Committee
05/08/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
05/07/2026 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/29/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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