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NJ S3389
Bill
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Raj Mukherji
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AI Summary
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Restaurants without a liquor license may advertise inside or outside the premises that patrons can bring their own wine, beer, cider, or mead for on-premises consumption (BYOB)
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Restaurant owners may charge admission fees, corkage fees, or service charges to patrons who bring their own alcoholic beverages
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Expands the types of alcoholic beverages permitted for BYOB consumption to include cider and mead, in addition to the previously allowed wine and malt beverages
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Removes the current prohibition on BYOB advertising, which was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in GJJM Enterprises, LLC v. City of Atlantic City as a First Amendment violation
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Violations of the remaining restrictions (such as allowing consumption of prohibited beverages or serving to prohibited persons) remain a disorderly persons offense punishable by up to six months imprisonment and/or a $1,000 fine
Legislative Description
Allows certain restaurants to advertise that patrons may consume alcohol purchased off the restaurant premises; allows restaurants to charge corkage or service fee.
Law and Public Safety
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
2/9/2026