Bill > SB1806

This bill, by adding a new section to state law, declares that the regulation of intoxicating liquor sold in its original packaging, including small liquor bottles (defined as containers of 50 milliliters or less), is a matter for the state to control exclusively, overriding any local government rules. Specifically, it prohibits any "political subdivision" (meaning any county, city, town, village, or other local government unit) from banning or effectively prohibiting the sale of these small liquor bottles by licensed sellers, or from imposing special taxes, fees, or container-specific regulations on them that don't apply to all other original liquor packages. The bill clarifies that local governments can still regulate the general time, place, and manner of licensed businesses through common zoning, business licensing, or health and safety rules, and it doesn't affect enforcement of laws against underage drinking, public intoxication, or littering. Any existing local rules that conflict with this new state law will become void. Licensed businesses harmed by a violation can sue for relief, and the state's Attorney General can also take action to enforce these provisions.

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