LC 203 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise laws related to alcohol regulation

This bill revises Montana's alcohol regulation laws by updating the functions of the Department of Revenue and clarifying rules for wholesalers, retailers, and distributors. It establishes clearer guidelines on who may sell, purchase, and transport alcoholic beverages, including new restrictions on retailers buying beer and table wine from other licensed retailers and a daily limit of six gallons for such purchases. The legislation also strengthens penalties for selling alcohol to minors or intoxicated individuals and outlines legal defenses for licensees who rely on a customer's false age representation. Additionally, the bill corrects errors in existing statutes and provides an immediate effective date for the changes.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 9, 2024 Last action Dec 3, 2024
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