AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Requires Class B licensees to offer to the public the opportunity to purchase and consume food in conjunction with the sale of alcoholic beverages, at all times while alcohol is consumed on the premises.)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2021
Last action Jun 30, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2021
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Jun 30, 2021
D
Democratic32
100% Yea
R
Republican5
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 30, 2021
Upper · Passed
06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 28, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 10, 2021
Legislature · Passed
03/10/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced
02/25/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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