Signed by Governor Michael Dunleavy

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amend and pass a bill that amends various state alcohol laws and regulations.

Highlights:

• Amends state alchohol licensing laws to allow breweries to buy licenses and operate like traditional bars that serve food, and bar owners to apply for licenses to brew their own beer (Sec. 4).

• Amends tasting room operating hours to be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and allows them to hold 4 live music concerts each year (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that fundraisers, brewery tours, and art shows at tasting rooms shall be set in statute and unable to be changed by regulations (Sec. 4).

• Extends the 36-ounce daily drink limit at breweries and requires it to remain unchanged (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that amends various state alcohol laws and regulations.

Highlights:

• Amends state alchohol licensing laws to allow breweries to buy licenses and operate like traditional bars that serve food, and bar owners to apply for licenses to brew their own beer (Sec. 4).

• Amends tasting room operating hours to be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and allows them to hold 4 live music concerts each year (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that fundraisers, brewery tours, and art shows at tasting rooms shall be set in statute and unable to be changed by regulations (Sec. 4).

• Extends the 36-ounce daily drink limit at breweries and requires it to remain unchanged (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text