Authorizes certain restaurants to advertise that patrons may bring their own beer or wine or purchase wine from on premises salesroom.
This bill removes New Jersey's prohibition on restaurants without liquor licenses from advertising that they allow patrons to bring their own beer or wine (BYOB) for on-premises consumption. It also permits these restaurants to advertise when wine is available for purchase from a salesroom located on the premises. Currently, such advertising is banned and violations could result in fines up to $1,000 or up to six months in jail. The change aligns with a court ruling that found the advertising ban unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Jim Beach
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