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MT HB491

Bill

Status

Passed

5/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Katie Zolnikov

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Continuing care retirement communities may obtain multiple limited, nontransferable all-beverages licenses, with each license approved for only one campus and exempt from quota requirements; application fee is $500

  • Licensees may deliver alcohol to residents' individual living units (including cottages and townhomes) within the campus after notifying the department, provided the purchaser is verified as a current resident

  • Alcohol sales permitted in multiple service locations on campus including dining areas, patios, decks, controlled lawn areas, and swimming pool areas, with serving hours limited to 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Campuses with two or more approved service buildings may apply for one noncontiguous storage area for secure alcohol storage; all servers must be 18+ and complete responsible server training

  • Effective July 1, 2025; amends MCA sections 16-3-302, 16-4-315, and 16-4-1005

Legislative Description

Revise alcohol laws relating to community care retirement facility licenses

Retirement

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Business, Labor and Economic Affairs3/14/2025
Business & Labor2/13/2025

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