HB 6548 Summary

• Eliminates charitable organization, nonprofit public television, and special club liquor permit categories effective July 1, 2023; replaces them with a new "temporary liquor permit for a noncommercial entity" allowing beer, spirits, or wine sales at fundraising events with up to 12 events annually and maximum 20 days total per year.

• Establishes new permit types effective October 1, 2023: temporary auction permits ($175/day) for auctioneers to sell beer, spirits, and wine; outdoor open-air permits ($4,000/year) for on-premises consumption in outdoor spaces up to one acre; and seasonal outdoor open-air permits ($2,000/year) for April-September or May-October operations.

• Authorizes alternating proprietorship agreements allowing multiple manufacturers to share permit premises while maintaining separate control, inventory, and records; also permits contract manufacturing agreements where a primary manufacturer produces beverages on behalf of contracting parties.

• Expands manufacturer permit rights: spirits and beer manufacturers may sell at farmers markets with proper permits; farm winery and wine/cider/mead manufacturers may conduct direct shipment to consumers with enhanced labeling and age verification requirements.

• Implements various regulatory changes including keg identification requirements, beer pipeline cleaning standards, and fire inspection requirements for all on-premises alcoholic beverage establishments; eliminates restrictions on prior approvals for interior/exterior alterations and live entertainment.