Bill > HB882

This bill generally revises Montana's alcohol laws, focusing on expanding where and how alcoholic beverages can be sold and consumed in certain licensed establishments. Specifically, the bill allows golf course licensees to sell alcoholic beverages in up to one additional structure per 9 holes of the course and at various locations within the golf course boundaries. For resort and hotel licensees, the bill permits selling alcoholic beverages in up to two separate licensed structures within the same property, including areas like swimming pools and ski hills. The bill also expands provisions for guest ranch licenses, allowing service in up to three permanent buildings and various temporary structures, and creates more flexibility for resort area licensees to serve and consume alcoholic beverages across different premises within the same resort area. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions for alternate alcohol storage facilities in resort areas and allows for the cross-serving of alcoholic beverages between on-premises licensees within the same resort area. The changes aim to provide more operational flexibility for alcohol-serving establishments while maintaining regulatory oversight, with most changes taking effect on June 1, 2025. The bill includes application fees for various new license modifications, typically ranging from $100 to help cover administrative costs.

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