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OK SB1946

OK SB1946
Alcoholic beverages; decreasing alcohol license fee; allowing sale of certain sample spirits at certain events; removing certain production limits for distilleries. Effective date.

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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Sections 2-101, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 190, O.S.L. 2025, 2-103, as amended by Section 5, Chapter 338, O.S.L. 2023, and 2-107 (37A O.S. Supp. 2025, Sections 2-101 and 2-103), which relate to annual license fees, distiller license, wine and spirits wholesaler license, sale of alcoholic beverages to wholesalers, beer distributors or retailers, and brand labels; decreasing certain license fee; removing certain requirements for contiguous licensed distillery premises; allowing sale of certain sample spirits at certain events; considering certain areas as certain distillery premises; removing certain production limits for distilleries; removing certain requirements for certain nonalcoholic substances to be added to certain spirits after a certain time; excluding certain spirits from consideration as a cocktail; removing certain requirements for certain spirits to be received and unloaded at certain wholesaler; allowing sale of certain spirits at certain limited markup; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 3-123, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 94, O.S.L. 2023 (37A O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 3-123), which relates to sale to wholesalers, beer distributors, or retailers without discrimination or inducement; allowing certain licensed distiller to take certain merchandising actions without certain permission; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 5-132, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 90, O.S.L. 2024 (37A O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 5-132), which relates to registration of labels; exempting certain spirits from brand label registration fees; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Oklahoma's laws regarding alcoholic beverages, primarily aimed at reducing costs and expanding opportunities for distilleries and other alcohol-related businesses. Key provisions include decreasing the annual license fee for distillers, allowing distilleries to sell sample spirits at public events like trade shows and festivals, and removing certain production limits for distilleries, which means they can now produce and sell more alcohol without facing stricter regulations. The bill also clarifies that spirits mixed with non-alcoholic substances or sold through a distributor will not be considered a "cocktail" under state law, and it exempts spirits manufactured in Oklahoma from brand label registration fees, a process required for selling alcoholic beverages. Additionally, it permits licensed distillers to engage in certain merchandising activities without needing prior permission from the ABLE Commission (Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission), which oversees alcohol regulation in the state. The bill also adjusts rules for wine and spirits wholesalers, allowing them to sell spirits back to the distiller that manufactured them at a limited markup and exempting certain spirits from brand label registration fees. Finally, it sets an effective date for these changes to November 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author) (on 02/19/2026)

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