Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.

The bill was finalized in its enrolled version with minor formatting corrections and one substantive addition. The main change is the addition of a new subsection (a-4) that provides temporary protection from disciplinary action for permit holders who sell alcoholic beverages made before September 1, 2027, expiring on September 1, 2028. This recognizes that some alcohol products may not be electronically readable due to older manufacturing processes. The bill also expanded the list of exemptions in subsection (d-1) to include additional scenarios where electronic scanning is not required, such as sales at public entertainment facilities, carrier deliveries, and pick-up services. These changes ensure the age verification requirements remain practical while maintaining consumer protection standards.