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CO HB1237

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Lindstedt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensed alcohol retailers may allow customers to consume malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors on premises from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., extending the current 2 a.m. cutoff by one hour for consumption only
  • Sales of alcohol and closing of open charges must stop by 2:30 a.m., and all purchased drinks must be removed from the consumption area by 3 a.m.
  • Counties, cities and counties, or municipalities must opt in by adopting a local ordinance, resolution, or regulation for the extended hours to apply within their jurisdiction
  • Local governments may adopt stricter rules than the state law allows
  • Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly, unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case it would go to voters in November 2026

Legislative Description

Soft Closing of Alcohol Beverage Establishments

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Last Action

House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Postpone Indefinitely

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Business Affairs and Labor2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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