HB 2411 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

alcohol consumption; golf courses

HB 2411 allows qualifying golf courses to permit patrons to bring outside alcohol purchased elsewhere for consumption on-site. Specifically, it amends Arizona law to permit golf courses that are at least 1,000 yards in size and hold an on-sale alcohol license to allow this practice. The bill directly affects these eligible golf courses and their patrons, removing a previous restriction on bringing outside alcohol to such venues. It does not change alcohol sales at the course itself, only the allowance for patrons to consume externally purchased alcohol. The law applies to on-sale licensed golf courses meeting the size requirement.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version · 3 edits · Feb 25, 2025

MINOR

This bill amends Arizona's alcohol laws to allow golf courses of at least one thousand yards that hold liquor licenses to permit patrons to bring their own alcohol onto the course for consumption. Previously, Arizona law prohibited retailers from allowing customers to bring outside alcohol onto licensed premises, with only narrow exceptions for wine and food clubs. The bill also clarifies the existing exception in the statute for golf courses by adding a specific reference to the new section 4-230.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of alcohol consumption exceptions by creating a new specific allowance for golf courses, while simultaneously clarifying the existing general exception for golf courses in section 4-244.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new section 4-230 that explicitly allows golf courses of at least one thousand yards in size that are on-sale retailers to permit golf patrons to bring spirituous liquor purchased outside the golf course for consumption on the premises.

REQUIREMENT

Modified section 4-244, paragraph 40 by adding a specific exception for golf courses that reference the new section 4-230, clarifying that this exception applies to golf courses meeting the size and licensing requirements.

SCOPE

Added legislative findings explaining that the change allows golf courses to save money on beverage costs for patrons and clarifies that this does not impact the golf course's liquor license.

Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

34–26

Passed

Total votes 60

Feb 25, 2025

D Democratic27

1 Yea 26 Nay

96% Nay

R Republican33

33 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors