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NJ A2748

NJ A2748
Establishes limited retail religious distribution license.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill creates a limited religious retail distribution license. This license entitles the holder to sell any unchilled alcoholic beverage that has been certified or represented to be kosher, kosher for Passover, or as having been prepared under or sanctioned by Orthodox Jewish or any other religious requirements. The alcohol must be sold in its original container and must be intended for consumption off the licensed premises. To be eligible for a limited religious retail distribution license, the applicant must operate a bona fide food store at which groceries or other foodstuffs are sold at retail, and must have on file with the Division of Consumer Affairs a disclosure that the premises are under rabbinical or other recognized religious supervision. The fee for this license is to be set by the municipality in which the premises are located at an amount between $31 and $63.

AI Summary

This bill creates a limited religious retail distribution license that allows the holder to sell any unchilled alcoholic beverage that has been certified or represented as kosher, kosher for Passover, or prepared under other religious requirements. The license is only for premises operated as a bona fide food store selling groceries or other foodstuffs, where the sale of alcoholic beverages is incidental and subordinate to the primary business. The municipal fee for this license is set between $31 and $63.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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