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KY SB109

KY SB109
AN ACT relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and declaring an emergency.


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Introduced
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/22/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amend KRS 243.033 to modify alcoholic beverage caterer duties and privileges; remove caterer Sunday sales restrictions; prohibit the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from imposing or attempting to enforce minimum customer thresholds or maximum event limits for caterers; amend KRS 243.090 to require the department to approve or deny a license application within 45 days after receipt of the application; amend KRS 438.3061, 438.3063, 438.3065, 438.3067, 438.3069, 438.310, 438.312, 438.316, and 438.337 to delay the retailer tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product license requirement until February 1, 2027; make the delay RETROACTIVE to January 1, 2026; EMERGENCY.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to laws governing alcoholic beverage and tobacco/nicotine/vapor product sales, with an emergency clause for immediate effect. It modifies the duties and privileges of alcoholic beverage caterers, removing restrictions on Sunday sales and prohibiting the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) from setting minimum customer numbers or maximum event limits for them. The bill also mandates that the ABC must approve or deny license applications within 45 days. Crucially, it delays the requirement for retailers to obtain a license for selling tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products until February 1, 2027, and makes this delay retroactive to January 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

to Licensing & Occupations (S) (on 01/22/2026)

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