Senate Bill 1332 Summary

• Restructures Idaho's liquor by the drink licensing system by creating municipal licenses issued by counties and cities, while establishing "grandfather rights" for existing state licensees whose licenses become freely transferable statewide.

• Establishes mandatory alcohol training requirements for servers at on-premises establishments (completion within 60-120 days) and voluntary training for off-premises retail clerks, with approved programs including ServSafe Alcohol and TIPS.

• Creates administrative penalty framework for liquor license violations, with graduated fines ($300-$1,000) based on whether employees completed alcohol training, while maintaining criminal penalties for serious offenses like selling to minors or without a license.

• Authorizes counties and cities to issue municipal liquor licenses to eating establishments and lodging facilities through referendum process, requiring 20% petition of registered voters to trigger an election on licensing authority.

• Repeals numerous outdated liquor licensing sections and consolidates regulations, including changes to premises restrictions, sale hour limitations (1:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. closures), and requirements that licensees purchase liquor from state distribution.