MO HB798

Allows licensed retailers of intoxicating liquor by the drink in a city not located within a county to apply for a special permit to remain open until 3:00 a.m. daily and open at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays, provided the premises are in a designated convention trade area.

Qualifies businesses meeting one of three conditions: annual gross sales of at least $150,000, resort status with 60+ overnight rooms and on-site restaurant, or charitable/fraternal/religious/service/veterans' organization exempt from federal income taxes under specified IRC sections.

Allows licensed retailers in first classification charter counties without cities over 300,000 population to obtain the same special permit with identical business qualification requirements.

Permits specific third and first classification counties with designated population ranges to apply for extended hours with higher thresholds: $100,000 minimum annual sales or resort status with 75+ rooms and 3,000 square feet of meeting space, plus a plan restricting sales between 1:30-3:00 a.m. to overnight resort guests only.

Requires a $300 annual fee for all special permits and allows incorporated areas in first classification charter counties to adopt extended hours by local ordinance or order.