SB126 Summary

• Establishes a delivery service license issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that authorizes licensees to deliver beer, wine, and spirits directly to individuals 21 years or older for personal use.

• Applicants must pay $100 filing fee and $250 license fee, provide criminal background information, and maintain general liability insurance ($2-5 million depending on number of drivers).

• Delivery is restricted to sealed unopened containers, same-day delivery only, within 75 miles of the retail location, and cannot be made to dry counties/municipalities, college residence halls, or other license holders.

• Delivery drivers must be at least 21 years old with valid driver's license, pass criminal background checks, and verify recipient age using identification scanning technology at point of delivery.

• Delivery service licensees may only deliver during legal alcohol sales hours and are subject to the same enforcement and disciplinary procedures as other alcohol licenses; violations are Class B misdemeanor on first offense and Class A misdemeanor on subsequent offenses.