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TX HB3529

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

John McQueeney

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands temporary alcohol sales at racing facilities with seating capacity over 40,000 to include distilled spirits in addition to wine and malt beverages

  • Extends authorization for temporary alcohol sales beyond professional motor racing events to include "another event held at the racing facility"

  • Removes the previous restriction limiting temporary alcohol sales to four times per calendar year at a facility

  • Eliminates the cap that prohibited alcohol sales at more than 50% of food and beverage concession stands open at any one time

  • Maintains restrictions including: no factory-sealed container sales, maximum two drinks per customer at one time, and sales cutoff at 75% completion of feature race day or one hour before scheduled event completion on other days

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities.

Alcoholic Beverage Regulation

Last Action

Laid on the table subject to call

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Licensing & Administrative Procedures3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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