Alcoholic beverage control; food-to-beverage ratio, sunset.
What changed between versions
Added definitions for new establishment types including commercial lifestyle centers, culinary lodging resorts, and gourmet oyster houses to reflect modern business models.
Modified food-to-beverage ratio requirements for mixed beverage licensees, establishing different thresholds based on monthly food sales ($4,000-$20,000 requires 35% ratio, $20,000+ has no ratio requirement).
Added requirement for bar bystander training modules to help licensees recognize and prevent sexual assault situations.
Added regulations permitting gift-giving of one alcoholic beverage to individual patrons or one bottle of wine to groups of two or more patrons, with frequency limitations.
Added provisions for happy hour advertising and pricing, allowing creative marketing while prohibiting techniques that induce overconsumption or consumption by minors.
Added requirements for mixed beverage licensees to have food available until at least 30 minutes before closing, with spirits sales prohibited once food is no longer being sold.
Added requirements for mixed beverage casino licensees regarding off-premises sales restrictions between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Modified eligibility criteria for various license types including bed and breakfast, museum, and commercial lifestyle center licenses with updated operational requirements.
Established a transition period with different effective dates for certain provisions, with some changes taking effect July 1, 2026.
Added authority for the Board to suspend purchase privileges from the Authority for licensees failing to submit required records within 30 days.