Authorizes special permits to remain open during certain hours of the morning
This bill (S 3274) allows licensed bars and restaurants to apply for special permits enabling them to serve alcohol on-premises between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays. It directly affects businesses holding retail on-premises alcohol licenses seeking to operate during early morning hours. The permit requires a $51 daily fee and applies specifically to the morning of January 1st, aligning with existing community closing hours for alcohol sales. The bill authorizes the Liquor Authority to issue these permits and allows necessary rule changes to implement it.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action May 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Feb 25, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 6, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
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