Bill > LB113

This bill modifies several provisions of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, primarily expanding opportunities for manufacturers, craft breweries, and microdistilleries. The key changes include increasing the number of allowed separate physical locations from five to eight for craft breweries, microdistilleries, and manufacturers' licenses. For microdistilleries, the bill reduces their direct sales to retail licensees from five thousand to three thousand five hundred gallons per calendar year. The bill also provides more detailed definitions and regulations for entertainment districts, including specifying safety measures, pedestrian accessibility, and rules about alcohol consumption in these areas. Specifically for entertainment districts, the bill clarifies that commons areas can include public or private rights-of-way, must have safety measures like signage and lighting, and prohibit open container consumption except when crossing streets. The legislation aims to provide more flexibility for alcohol-related businesses while maintaining regulatory oversight, allowing licensees to expand their operations and offering clearer guidelines for entertainment district operations. The bill also includes a severability clause, meaning that if any part of the law is found invalid, the rest of the law remains in effect.