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NJ S3848

Bill

Status

Passed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sarlo

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new "Sporting Facility License" category for alcoholic beverage sales at stadiums, arenas, and team training facilities located on public property

  • License holders may sell alcoholic beverages by the glass or in original containers, conduct wine/beer/spirits tastings, and establish up to five all-inclusive areas with a combined capacity of 500 persons or 5% of venue capacity (whichever is greater)

  • License fees are tiered by venue capacity: $2,500 for venues under 7,500 persons; $5,000 for 7,500-14,999 persons; $7,500 for 15,000-22,499 persons; and $10,000 for venues with 22,500+ persons

  • Special permits may be issued for national or international sporting events at venues with 50,000+ seats, allowing all-inclusive areas exceeding normal limits at $2,000 per day per area (capped at $6,000 per day total)

  • Allows license holders to share premises control and profits from alcohol sales with facility owners, operators, concessionaires, or lessees

Legislative Description

Concerns alcoholic beverage licenses for sporting facilities.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.34.

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Preparedness Committee1/23/2025
Tourism, Gaming and the Arts12/19/2024
Budget and Appropriations10/28/2024

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