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NM SB58

NM SB58
Allow Customers To Bring Wine To Restaurants


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Introduced
01/17/2017
In Committee
01/25/2017
Crossed Over
01/25/2017
Passed
Dead
03/18/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO LIQUOR CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR CUSTOMERS TO BRING WINE TO A RESTAURANT FOR CONSUMPTION; ALLOWING LICENSEES TO CHARGE A FEE FOR UNCORKING AND SERVING CUSTOMERS' WINE.

AI Summary

This bill allows customers to bring their own bottle of wine to a restaurant, dispenser, or canopy licensee and consume it on the premises. The restaurant or licensee may charge the customer a corkage fee for uncorking and serving the wine, though they are not required to offer uncorking services. The bill also allows customers to remove a partially consumed bottle of wine from the premises, provided they purchased a full-course meal and consumed a portion of the wine on the premises. The bill specifies requirements for how the restaurant or licensee must handle the partially consumed bottle. The effective date of the bill is July 1, 2017.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

[LD 5] Referred to House Consumer & Public Affairs (on 01/21/2017)

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