Bill > S1134

This bill establishes a new liquor licensing category for established caterers in Idaho, defining an "established caterer" as a catering business that has been operating for at least five years and conducts no fewer than 25 events annually. The bill allows these caterers to apply for special one-time liquor licenses for specific catering events, without being subject to the usual population-based limitations on liquor licenses. Each established caterer liquor license costs $50, with an additional $150 annual registration fee. The licenses are event-specific and cannot be transferred or sold to other caterers. Caterers must obtain local licensing authority approval for liquor service areas, stop liquor sales when food service ends, and are prohibited from operating the event like a bar or lounge. The bill includes an emergency clause, making the new licensing provisions effective on July 1, 2025, which will provide established caterers with more flexibility in serving alcoholic beverages at their catered events while maintaining regulatory oversight.

Government Affairs, Justice

State Affairs Committee (S)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1134/