SF 13 Wyoming House · 2023 Regular Session

Bar and grill liquor license phaseout.

This bill phases out population-based limits on bar and grill liquor licenses in Wyoming over time. Starting July 1, 2023, cities under 7,500 people can have up to four licenses (increasing to six by 2028), while larger cities see proportional caps that gradually decrease until July 1, 2033, when population formulas no longer apply. It also requires license holders to derive at least 60% of revenue from food sales (not alcohol), bans off-premises alcohol sales except for sealed, partially consumed wine after a full meal, and sets a $3,000 annual fee cap starting in 2033. The law directly affects bar and grill establishments seeking or renewing licenses across Wyoming.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Signed into Law
Feb 2023
Introduced Jan 10, 2023 Signed Feb 16, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jan 24, 2023 · House Feb 9, 2023

How they voted

208
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Jan 24, 2023
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
18 Yea 8 Nay 2
64% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Feb 16, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0005
legislature
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Passed 24-4-0-0-3
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
S Concur:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 30-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Passed 25-4-0-0-2
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 38-24-0-0-0
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
lower
Feb 3, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 20-8-0-0-3
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-0-0-1
upper
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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