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This bill amends Arkansas law to create a new provision allowing certain restaurants to offer "bottle lockers" for alcoholic beverages. Specifically, the bill defines a "bottle locker" as a storage system like an individual locker or cabinet where restaurant guests can store bottles of alcoholic beverages they have purchased, paying a storage fee to the restaurant. The law applies only to restaurants located in "wet territory" (areas where alcohol sales are legally permitted) that already have an on-premises consumption permit for selling and serving alcoholic beverages. Under this new provision, such restaurants can now provide guests the option to store their purchased alcoholic beverages in a locker for later consumption at the same restaurant, giving patrons more flexibility in how they enjoy their drinks and potentially encouraging longer stays or repeat visits.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb635&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R