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NC H1135

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/26/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jason Saine

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new "happy hour permit" with a $100.00 fee under North Carolina's Alcoholic Beverage Control laws.

  • Permits holders of on-premises malt beverage, unfortified wine, fortified wine, or mixed beverages permits to offer alcoholic beverages at discounted prices, bundle multiple beverages for a single price, distribute coupons, and sell meal-and-beverage packages at combined prices.

  • Allows permit holders to advertise alcohol prices and types through outside signage on their premises, newspapers, radio, television, and other mass media.

  • Enables counties and cities to adopt local ordinances authorizing issuance of happy hour permits, with no authority to limit or modify the permit's provisions.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2022 for the permit and local ordinance provisions; directs the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission to amend its rules to conform with the act.

Legislative Description

ABC Laws/Local Sales Option

Counties

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Alcoholic Beverage Control, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

5/31/2022

Committee Referrals

Alcoholic Beverage Control5/31/2022

Full Bill Text

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