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NJ S4059
Allows veteran service organizations to obtain license to serve members alcoholic beverages.
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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes a veteran's service organization license that would allow certain veteran organizations to sell alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises and only to bona fide members of a veteran's service organization, guests of a bona fide member, affiliated bona fide members of other veteran service organizations, and members of auxiliary organizations that are allied with other veteran's service organizations. The bill defines veteran's service organization as the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, or other veterans' organizations chartered under federal law, or any service foundation of such an organization recognized in its bylaws. Under current law, these veteran organizations may obtain a club license to serve alcoholic beverages to members and guests but are prohibited from serving alcoholic beverages to auxiliary and affiliated members. Under the bill, a bona fide member of a veteran's service organization would be permitted to have not more than nine individuals as guests on any one occasion and host private events. The bill prohibits affiliated and auxiliary members from having guests and hosting private events on the premises of a veteran's service organization at which they are not a member. A bona fide member who hosts a private event would be required to provide all of the alcoholic beverages which are to be purchased off the licensed premises. The license holder would be prohibited from selling alcoholic beverages or charging a fee for the consumption of alcoholic beverages at a private event but would be allowed sell food and non-alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new veteran's service organization license that allows certain veterans' organizations like the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars to sell alcoholic beverages exclusively on their premises to specific groups: bona fide members, guests of bona fide members, affiliated members from other veterans' organizations, and members of allied auxiliary organizations. A bona fide member can bring up to nine guests on any occasion, and they may also host private events where they must provide all alcoholic beverages purchased from off-site. The license holder cannot sell alcoholic beverages during these private events but can sell food and non-alcoholic beverages. The bill establishes specific rules about who can attend events, with auxiliary and affiliated members restricted from hosting events at organizations where they are not primary members. The license fee will be set by local municipalities between $63 and $188, and uniquely, this type of license will not count against a municipality's typical limit on retail consumption licenses. The new license aims to provide veterans' organizations more flexibility in serving alcoholic beverages while maintaining specific guidelines about membership and event hosting.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/30/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4059 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4500/4059_I1.HTM |
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