Substitute House Bill 522 Summary

• Amends Ohio liquor control laws to allow F class permit holders to obtain outdoor refreshment area designations and possess alcoholic beverages not purchased from their own premises at designated outdoor refreshment areas.

• Permits park district boards to use public funds to advertise and communicate information about activities related to liquor permits issued to the district.

• Expands exceptions to open container prohibitions to include commercial quadricycles, allowing passengers to possess up to 36 ounces of beer or 18 ounces of wine under prearranged contracts, subject to local ordinance restrictions.

• Creates new B class permit provisions allowing holders to sell beer, wine, or mixed beverages by individual drink for charitable, educational, or non-public events only.

• Modifies outdoor refreshment area definitions and operational procedures to clarify which permit holders may receive designations and establishes five-year periodic reviews for area continuation.