H 288 Vermont House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to liability for the sale of alcoholic beverages

This bill expands civil liability for businesses that sell alcohol to intoxicated individuals, allowing injured parties to sue both the alcohol seller and, in some cases, the building owner. It permits lawsuits against licensees who sell alcohol to minors, visibly intoxicated people, or those who would likely become intoxicated from the amount served, and adds provisions for negligent service. The law also establishes requirements for liquor liability insurance coverage and mandates that landlords be notified when their tenants violate alcohol laws. These changes take effect on July 1, 2023, with some provisions delayed until July 1, 2024.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Feb 17, 2023 Signed May 12, 2023
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
3
May 12, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on May 15, 2023
executive
May 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on May 9, 2023
lower
May 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Judiciary, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
upper
Apr 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Goslant of Northfield reported for the Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
LN
Logan Nicoll
DDemocratic
VT
Rutland-Windsor