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NC H94

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jason Saine

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a "Happy Hour Permit" with a $100 fee for alcohol beverage establishments holding on-premises malt beverage, unfortified wine, fortified wine, or mixed beverages permits.

  • Permits holders may sell alcoholic beverages at different prices, offer multiple drinks for a single price, provide "cents off" coupons, and bundle meals with alcohol at a single total price.

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

  • Enables counties and cities to individually adopt ordinances authorizing the Happy Hour Permit, but ordinances cannot limit or amend the permit's provisions.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2023, with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission required to amend its rules accordingly.

Legislative Description

ABC Laws/Local Sales Option

Administrative Code; Administrative Rules; Alcoholic Beverages; Boards; Commerce; Counties; Food Services; Foods & Beverages; Li

Last Action

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

2/14/2023

Committee Referrals

Alcoholic Beverage Control2/14/2023

Full Bill Text

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