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KS HB2376

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Federal and State Affairs

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers licensing authority for on-premise and off-premise cereal malt beverage (CMB) retailers from cities and counties to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Kansas Department of Revenue

  • Increases the state license fee from $25 to $50 for on-premise and off-premise CMB retailer licenses

  • Allows cities and counties to optionally require an additional local license with fees between $25 and $200, but removes the previous mandatory local licensing requirement

  • Establishes that license suspension and revocation proceedings must follow the Kansas Administrative Procedure Act, replacing the previous system where local governing bodies held hearings with appeals to district court

  • Grants cities and counties the right to request the director hold hearings on license revocation or suspension, and to present testimony and evidence at such hearings

Legislative Description

Transferring the licensure of on-premise cereal malt beverage retailers and off-premise cereal malt beverage retailers from cities and counties to the alcoholic beverage control division of the department of revenue; allowing continued local licensure by cities or counties.

Last Action

House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Federal and State Affairs2/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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