HB 22-1142

House Bill 22-1142, which has been signed into law, allows certain businesses that sell alcohol for on-site consumption to extend their operating hours beyond the usual limits. Currently, these businesses can only sell alcohol from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. for most drinks and until midnight for beer and malt beverages. The new law permits them to apply for special extended hours permits that would allow them to operate outside of these times, but they must get approval from both state and local authorities first. This change affects businesses with liquor licenses who want more flexibility in their operating schedules.

Official Summary

Current law restricts the sale of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., and restricts the sale of fermented malt beverages to between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12 midnight. The bill creates an extended service hours permit to authorize certain liquor licensees that are authorized to sell alcohol beverages for consumption on the licensed premises to sell alcohol beverages outside of these specified hours. A licensee must obtain a permit from both the state and local licensing authorities before operating during extended hours.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)