Bill > HB387

This bill amends Ohio's liquor laws to allow municipal corporations and townships to authorize Sunday sales of intoxicating liquor without requiring a local option election. Specifically, the legislation enables local legislative authorities (city councils or township boards) to adopt an ordinance or resolution permitting Sunday alcohol sales under a D-6 permit, which is a special permit for selling alcohol on Sundays. The bill requires that if a local government adopts such an ordinance, they must send a copy to the state's division of liquor control. Importantly, the bill preserves the existing right of local residents to hold a traditional local option election that could potentially supersede the local government's ordinance. The legislation applies to various types of alcohol permits, including those for restaurants, hotels, sports facilities, golf courses, and other establishments. The bill also clarifies that Sunday sales can occur during the same hours that alcohol can be sold Monday through Saturday. By removing the requirement for a local election, the bill makes it easier for local governments to allow Sunday alcohol sales, potentially increasing business opportunities for local establishments.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb387