An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

This bill amends Vermont's liquor laws to allow art galleries, bookstores, public libraries, and museums to apply for special permits to serve alcoholic beverages by the glass during events at their locations. The permits allow these venues to serve alcohol for up to six hours without selling it, with a limit of 12 permits per venue per year, and clarify that liquor stores and cannabis establishments are excluded from eligibility. The legislation also extends a liquor liability insurance requirement to take effect in 2026, requires the liquor board to report on a potential retail master license program by December 2024, and mandates a report on alcohol product placement in retail stores by January 2025.