| Last Action | 01/22/26: to Licensing & Occupations (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and declaring an emergency. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1174 |
| Sponsor | J. Adams |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 243.033 to modify alcoholic beverage caterer duties and privileges; remove caterer Sunday sales restrictions; prohibit the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from imposing or attempting to enforce minimum customer thresholds or maximum event limits for caterers; amend KRS 243.090 to require the department to approve or deny a license application within 45 days after receipt of the application; amend KRS 438.3061, 438.3063, 438.3065, 438.3067, 438.3069, 438.310, 438.312, 438.316, and 438.337 to delay the retailer tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product license requirement until February 1, 2027; make the delay RETROACTIVE to January 1, 2026; EMERGENCY. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Alcoholic Beverages - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, license applications, deadline Distilled Spirits - Caterers, privileges and limitations Drugs And Medicines - Retail sales licenses, tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products Effective Dates, Emergency - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, licensing Foods And Beverages - Caterers, alcoholic beverages, privileges and limitations Licensing - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, license applications, deadline Malt Beverages - Caterers, privileges and limitations State Agencies - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, license applications, deadline Tobacco - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, retail licenses Vaping - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, retail licenses Wine And Wineries - Caterers, privileges and limitations Retroactive Legislation - Retailer tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product, license requirements |
| 01/20/26 |
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| 01/22/26 |
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Last updated: 1/28/2026 5:10 PM (EST)