SB 1099 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Alcoholic beverages; providing certain exceptions. Effective date.

SB 1099 amends Oklahoma's alcoholic beverage laws to allow certain sellers to sell vintage distilled spirits, which were previously restricted under existing regulations. The bill specifically provides an exception for the sale of vintage distilled spirits by eligible sellers, such as licensed distillers or retailers. This change directly affects businesses holding distilled spirits licenses and those selling vintage products. The bill updates definitions and provisions in the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act to accommodate this new exception, without altering broader licensing requirements. The policy change focuses on expanding sales options for vintage distilled spirits within the state's regulatory framework.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2025

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Introduced → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reorganized from an introduced version to a Senate floor version, incorporating committee amendments that add new definitions and modify existing ones. The most significant substantive change is the addition of definitions for 'Cider', 'Club suite', 'Cocktail', and 'Convenience store', along with a modified definition for 'Brewpub' that now explicitly requires food service. These changes clarify regulatory categories and operational requirements for alcohol licensees in Oklahoma.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include clearer definitions for cider distribution and brewpub operations, affecting which establishments can legally operate under specific license types.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Cider', 'Club suite', 'Cocktail', and 'Convenience store' to clarify regulatory categories and operational requirements.

Modified the definition of 'Brewpub' to explicitly require that it prepares and serves food and beverages for on-premises consumption.

Added clarification that cider may be manufactured by either manufacturers or brewers and distributed by either wine/spirits wholesalers or beer distributors.

TECHNICAL

Removed introductory formatting and page headers from the introduced version, replacing them with Senate floor version formatting.

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Committee

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Business and Insurance committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors