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KY SB109
KY SB109AN ACT relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/22/2026
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb109.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb109/orig_bill.pdf |
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