Bill > HB2793

This bill modifies the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code to allow holders of mixed beverage permits (typically bars or restaurants with liquor licenses) to permit customers to bring their own wine onto the licensed premises for consumption, and to charge a corkage fee for this service. Specifically, the bill adds two new provisions to existing law: first, it allows individuals to possess and consume wine purchased elsewhere on the premises of a mixed beverage permit holder, and second, it permits these permit holders to charge a corkage fee for such wine. The bill also updates related sections of the Alcoholic Beverage Code to ensure that these new wine possession and consumption allowances are consistent with existing inventory and invoicing regulations. These changes provide more flexibility for businesses with mixed beverage permits and offer customers the option to enjoy wine they have purchased elsewhere while dining or drinking at an establishment. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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