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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to revise provisions relating to retail dealers of alcoholic beverages; to authorize the issuance or holding of a beneficial interest in additional retail dealer licenses; to require that the new location of a licensee of such additional retail dealer license be located in the same county as the location previously occupied; to increase the number of tasting events a retail package liquor store may conduct; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Georgia's alcohol licensing regulations in three key areas. First, it expands the number of retail dealer licenses a person can hold from two to potentially seven, but only for counties that collect at least $750 million in annual tax revenue, with a gradual increase in the number of additional licenses allowed between 2026 and 2032. Second, the bill clarifies that when a retail licensee moves their business, they can transfer their existing license to the new location, with a specific provision that additional licenses can only be transferred within the same county. Third, the bill doubles the number of tasting events a retail package liquor store can conduct from 52 to 104 per calendar year, while maintaining existing restrictions such as serving limits, notification requirements, and rules about who can attend these events. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for alcohol retailers while maintaining regulatory oversight, and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
Chas Cannon (R)*,
Kasey Carpenter (R)*,
Lehman Franklin (R)*,
Leesa Hagan (R)*,
Tyler Smith (R)*,
Will Wade (R)*,
Last Action
House Regulated Industries Subcommittee On Alcohol-tobacco (12:30:00 3/5/2025 606 CLOB) (on 03/05/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69725 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230848 |
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