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OK SB24
OK SB24Retail spirits licensees; allowing for licensed premises to operate a specified distance outside of city limits. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to retail spirits licensees; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 6-103, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 200, O.S.L. 2023 (37A O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 6-103), which relates to prohibited acts; allowing for licensed premises to operate a specified distance outside of city limits; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Oklahoma's alcohol retail licensing regulations, specifically expanding where retail spirits licensees can operate. Currently, spirits retailers are only allowed in cities or towns with populations over 200, but the bill now permits licensees to operate within two miles of city limits for towns with populations exceeding 20,000 according to the most recent Federal Decennial Census. The bill also makes a minor technical correction by updating an acronym reference from "ABLE" to the full "Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission" in the text. Additionally, the bill includes other existing provisions about alcohol sales, such as permitted sales hours (8:00 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday), restrictions on credit sales, and age restrictions for entering licensed premises. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, which gives businesses and local authorities time to prepare for the change in licensing rules.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Luttrell (principal House author) (on 02/27/2025)
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