Authorizing home delivery of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage by licensed retailers, drinking establishments and third-party delivery services.
SB 56 authorizes licensed retailers, drinking establishments, and third-party delivery services to deliver alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverages to consumers in Kansas. The bill creates a new "third-party delivery service permit" requiring $1,500 fees, driver background checks (21+ age, no felony convictions), insurance compliance, and mandatory age verification via scanning technology. It also mandates delivery driver training on identifying underage or intoxicated patrons and limits data collection to compliance purposes only. This directly affects alcohol retailers, restaurants, delivery services, and their drivers by establishing new operational and safety requirements for home delivery.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 23, 2025
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Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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