ALLOW ABC PERMITS FOR BARS.

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House Bill 1108 (Public) Filed Thursday, May 26, 2022
AN ACT TO ALLOW BARS TO OBTAIN ON-PREMISES ABC PERMITS.
Intro. by Moffitt, Hardister, Bradford, Turner.

Status: Ref to the Com on Alcoholic Beverage Control, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (May 27 2022)
H 1108

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 27 2022 - View Summary

    Amends GS 18B-1001 to allow bars to obtain an on-premises malt beverage permit, on-premises unfortified wine permit, on-premises fortified wine permit, brown-bagging permit, special occasion permit, and mixed beverages permit. Defines bar under GS 18B-1000 as an establishment substantially engaged in the business of serving alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. Requires that in order to qualify as a bar that the establishment's gross receipts from alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises be no less than 75% of the establishment's total gross receipts. Makes a technical correction.

    Authorizes the ABC Commission to adopt temporary implementing rules. 

    Effective July 1, 2022.