Bill > HB3334

This bill, known as the "Limited Retail-to-On-Premises Alcohol Supply Act," allows businesses that sell alcohol for consumption on their premises (on-premises licensees, like bars and restaurants) to purchase sealed alcoholic beverages from businesses that sell alcohol for consumption off their premises (off-premises licensees, like liquor stores) under specific conditions, deviating from the usual requirement to buy from wholesalers. These conditions include that the on-premises licensee remains responsible for paying the "Liquor-by-the-Drink Tax," which is an excise tax on alcohol sold for on-premises consumption, and that the off-premises licensee does not collect sales tax if the on-premises licensee has a valid sales tax permit and the transaction is documented as tax-exempt. The act clarifies that these transactions are not meant to bypass existing laws that prevent financial entanglements between different levels of the alcohol industry (known as "tied-house restrictions") or the requirement to distribute through licensed wholesalers. Both types of licensees must keep detailed records of these transactions for two years and make them available to the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission, which is tasked with creating rules for this act, specifically regarding volume limits, reporting, and audits, but is prohibited from expanding the types of products or frequency of these sales. Violations of this act can result in penalties, including fines, license suspension, or revocation, and the act will become effective on November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3334&Session=2600