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NJ A3039
Establishes license allowing supermarkets to sell certain alcoholic beverages manufactured in this State; designated as The Garden State Grocery Liquor Licensing Act.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill, designated as the Garden State Grocery Liquor Licensing Act, establishes a new retail alcoholic beverage license authorizing retail food stores to sell alcoholic beverages manufactured in this State for consumption off the licensed premises. The bill defines "retail food store" as any retail establishment where groceries and other foodstuffs are regularly and customarily sold in a bona fide manner for off-premises consumption and which constitute at least 65 percent of the store's total annual sales in dollars, and at which the sale of alcoholic beverages is merely incidental. Under the bill, alcoholic beverages may be displayed and sold in any location of the retail food store floor area where groceries and other foodstuffs are displayed and sold. The initial fee for the restricted retail food store license would be based on the square footage of the retail food store. The bill establishes an initial $5,000 fee for a retail food store with a gross square footage of less than 5,000; a $15,000 fee for a retail food store with a gross square footage between 5,000 and 20,000; and $30,000 fee for a retail food with a gross square footage of more than 20,000. The bill also establishes an annual renewal fee would of $1,000 regardless of the food store's square footage. Under the bill, 25 percent of the initial and annual fee would be allocated to the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the remaining 75 percent of the fee would be allocated to the governing body of the municipality in which the licensed premises is located. The bill also establishes a $1,000 annual renewal fee regardless of the food store's square footage to be divided equally between the division and the municipal governing body. The license would not be subject to the population limitation that restricts a municipality from issuing more than one plenary retail distribution license for every 7,500 persons residing in that municipality.
AI Summary
This bill, designated as the Garden State Grocery Liquor Licensing Act, establishes a new retail alcoholic beverage license authorizing retail food stores to sell alcoholic beverages manufactured in this State for consumption off the licensed premises. The bill defines "retail food store" as any retail establishment where groceries and other foodstuffs constitute at least 65% of the store's total annual sales, and where the sale of alcoholic beverages is incidental. The bill sets initial license fees based on the square footage of the retail food store, with 25% of the fees going to the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and 75% going to the municipality. The bill also establishes an annual $1,000 renewal fee to be split equally between the division and the municipality. Importantly, the bill exempts these licenses from the population-based limit on the number of retail distribution licenses a municipality can issue.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3039 |
BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3500/3039_I1.HTM |
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