AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
HB 7975 requires licensed retailers selling alcoholic beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request for any drink container that does not already have one. This affects all businesses holding retail licenses for alcohol, such as bars, restaurants, and stores. The key provision mandates that retailers must supply lids when customers ask, aiming to reduce spills or accidents during transport. The bill does not change existing licensing rules but adds a specific customer service requirement for beverage containers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Signed Jun 18, 2026
Floor votes · House May 19, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 18, 2026
Signed into law
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
May 22, 2026
Committee
05/22/2026 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
05/19/2026 House passed Sub A
lower
May 14, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/14/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Small Business
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Boylan
DDemocratic
P
June Speakman
DDemocratic
P
Tina Spears
DDemocratic
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