Bill > HB211

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for alcohol delivery in Montana by creating a new third-party delivery license and expanding existing alcohol retail regulations. The legislation allows off-premises retail licensees (such as grocery stores and pharmacies) to use third-party delivery services to deliver beer and table wine, with strict requirements to ensure responsible and legal alcohol distribution. Key provisions include mandatory age verification for recipients, specific driver qualifications (such as being at least 21 years old and passing a background check), restrictions on delivery locations (prohibiting delivery to campuses, businesses with alcohol licenses, and properties without permanent addresses), and requirements for packaging and transportation of alcoholic beverages. Third-party delivery licensees must pay a $1,000 annual fee, maintain $1 million in liability insurance, and follow detailed record-keeping requirements. Drivers must complete responsible server training and cannot be compensated based on successful deliveries. The bill also updates existing alcohol training and licensing laws to incorporate these new delivery provisions, with an effective date of January 1, 2026, ensuring that businesses have time to prepare for the new regulatory environment.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0885