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SC H4000

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marvin Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands alcohol licensing eligibility to include nonprofit corporations managing performing arts and convention complexes and municipalities managing amphitheaters, allowing them to obtain beer, wine, and liquor permits

  • Defines "performing arts and convention complex" as a municipality-owned facility with at least 1,600 seats and 12,000 square feet of meeting/exhibition space that engages in tourism promotion

  • Defines "amphitheater" as a municipality-owned open-air facility with permanent seating for at least 400 people

  • Establishes new requirements for beer and wine sales at collegiate sporting venues, including mandatory server training, digital ID verification systems, prohibition of sales in student sections, and rejection of vertical (under-21) ID cards

  • Directs the Department of Revenue to develop an alternative penalty structure for collegiate sporting venues by August 31, 2025, accounting for factors like venue size, sales volume, and event frequency

Legislative Description

Alcohol licensing

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/6/2025
Judiciary2/13/2025

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