S 4384 — Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages and clarifies privileges.*
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This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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In plain language
The bill makes permanent the allowance for certain sales and deliveries of alcoholic beverages.
This bill seeks to make permanent a temporary measure that permits certain retailers to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages. It clarifies the privileges associated with these sales and deliveries.
What this means for you
- Consumers: Consumers will benefit from a consistent ability to receive alcoholic beverages directly from retailers.
- Small Business: This means small alcoholic beverage retailers can continue to sell and deliver their products without interruption.
Summary
Alcoholic beverage retailers, cert-make permanent, allowing to sell & deliver
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
242 added · 151 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill S 4384 clarify that a license used in connection with a hotel, motel, or seasonal retail consumption license, or a concessionaire permit, allows delivery of alcoholic beverages directly to consumers' residences by the licensee or a licensed third-party delivery service. The changes specify that the delivery can include any alcoholic beverages and remove the reference to delivery by common carrier. This matters because it defines the methods by which licensed establishments can distribute alcoholic beverages to consumers outside of their premises.
S4384 1R [First Reprint] SENATE, No.
District 13 (Monmouth) Assemblywoman LUANNE M. SYNOPSIS Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain alcoholic beverage retailers to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages and mixed drinks;
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Assemblywoman Brennan CURRENT VERSION OF TEXTSYNOPSIS AsMakes introduced.permanent temporary enactment allowing certain sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages and clarifies privileges.
AnCURRENT ActVERSION concerningOF theTEXT sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages, supplementing Title 33 of the Revised Statutes, and amending R.S.33:1-10 and R.S.33:1-12. BeAs Itreported Enacted by the Senate Budget and GeneralAppropriations AssemblyCommittee ofon theJune State28, of2026, Newwith Jersey:amendments.
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Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. (New section) a. The holder of a plenary retail consumption license, plenary retail consumption license used in connection with a hotel or motel, 1or1 seasonal retail consumption license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-12 1[, or concessionaire permit]1 shall be entitled to:
and (2) deliver, by common1[common carrier or otherwise,otherwise] the licensee or a licensed third party delivery service1, directly to the residence of a consumer within this State who is 21 years of age or older for consumption off the licensed or permitted premises any1[any alcoholic beverages in original containers or in any other closed and sealed containers oror]1 any distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blended with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages in closed and sealed containers.containers 1or malted beverages;
provided, however, b. Containers in which alcoholic beverages areshall soldnot orbe delivered pursuant to this section shallin betheir affixed with a tamper-evident seal and may be of any size, except that containers, other than original containers,sealed in which any distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blendedunsealed withcontainers otherexcept alcoholicfor ormalted nonalcoholicbeverages1. beverages are sold or delivered pursuant to this section shall have a maximum capacity of 16 fluid ounces. 2. R.S.33:1-10 is amended to read as follows:
33:1-10. b. ClassContainers Ain licenseswhich alcoholic beverages are sold or delivered pursuant to this section shall be subdividedaffixed with a tamper-evident seal and classifiedmay be of any size, except that containers, other than original containers, in which any distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blended with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages are sold or delivered pursuant to this section shall have a maximum capacity of 16 fluid ounces. 2. R.S.33:1-10 is amended to read as follows:
Plenary33:1-10. breweryClass license. A 1a. licenses The holder of this license shall be entitled,subdivided subject to rules and regulations,classified toas brewfollows: any malt alcoholic beverages and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse, provided, however, that the delivery of this product by the holder of this license to retailers licensed under this title shall be from inventory in a warehouse located in this State which is operated under a plenary brewery license. The fee for this license shall be $10,625.
Plenary brewery license. 1a. The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to brew any malt alcoholic beverages and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse, provided, however, that the delivery of this product by the holder of this license to retailers licensed under this title shall be from inventory in a warehouse located in this State which is operated under a plenary brewery license. The fee for this license shall be $10,625.
The1[The holder of this license shall be entitled to deliver the licensee’s products directly to the residence of a consumer within this State who is 21 years of age or older in original containers for personal consumption and not for resale. A license holder shall transport alcoholic beverages pursuant to this subsection in a vehicle owned, operated, or otherwise used in connection with the licensed premises.
The license holder shall transport alcoholic beverages in a vehicle that displays a transit insignia issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-28.R.S.33:1-28.]1 The fee for this license shall be graduated as follows:
The fee for this license shall be graduated as follows:
a licensee who manufactures 50,000 gallons or less per annum, $100. A holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year shall have the right to sell such wine at retail in original packages in 15 salesrooms apart from the winery premises for consumption on or off the premises and for sampling purposes for consumption on the premises, at a fee of $250 for each salesroom. Licensees shall not jointly control and operate salesrooms. The1[The holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year shall be entitled to deliver the licensee’s products directly to the residence of a consumer within this State who is 21 years of age or older in original containers for personal consumption and not for resale. A license holder shall transport alcoholic beverages pursuant to this subsection in a vehicle owned, operated, or otherwise used in connection with the licensed premises.
The license holder shall transport alcoholic beverages in a vehicle that displays a transit insignia issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-28.R.S.33:1-28.]1 Additionally, the holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year may ship not more than 12 cases of wine per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale. A case of wine shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters. A copy of the original invoice shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises of the winery. For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one and one-half ounces of any wine.
Additionally, the holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year may ship not more than 12 cases of wine per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale. A case of wine shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters. A copy of the original invoice shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises of the winery. For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one and one-half ounces of any wine.
The holder of this license shall also have the right to sell and distribute his products to retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, except that the holder of this license shall not use a common carrier for such distribution. The fee for this additional privilege shall be $100. The holder of this license shall have the right to sell his products in original packages at retail to consumers in 15 salesrooms apart from the winery premises for consumption on or off the premises, and for sampling purposes for consumption on the premises, at a fee of $250 for each salesroom. Licensees shall not jointly control and operate salesrooms. The1[The holder of this license shall be entitled to deliver the licensee’s products directly to the residence of a consumer within this State who is 21 years of age or older in original containers for personal consumption and not for resale. A license holder shall transport alcoholic beverages pursuant to this subsection in a vehicle owned, operated, or otherwise used in connection with the licensed premises.
The license holder shall transport alcoholic beverages in a vehicle that displays a transit insignia issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-28.R.S.33:1-28.]1 Additionally, the holder of this license may ship not more than 12 cases of wine per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale. A case of wine shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters. A copy of the original invoice shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises of the winery. For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one and one-half ounces of any wine.
Additionally, the holder of this license may ship not more than 12 cases of wine per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale. A case of wine shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters. A copy of the original invoice shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises of the winery. For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one and one-half ounces of any wine.
The holder of this license shall be entitled to manufacture hard cider in a quantity not to exceed 50,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons capacity per year. With respect to the sale and distribution of hard cider to a wholesaler, the licensee shall be subject to the same statutory and regulatory requirements as a brewer, and hard cider shall be considered a malt alcoholic beverage, for the purposes of the "Malt Alcoholic Beverage Practices Act," P.L.2005, c.243 (C.33:1-93.12 et seq.). [The holder of this license shall not directly ship hard cider either within or without this State.] The holder of this license shall be entitled to manufacture not more than 250,000 gallons of mead per year. The1[The holder of this license shall be entitled to deliver the licensee’s products directly to the residence of a consumer withinwithinthis this State who is 21 years of age or older in original containers for personal consumption and not for resale. A license holder shall transport alcoholic beverages pursuant to this subsection in a vehicle owned, operated, or otherwise used in connection with the licensed premises.
The license holder shall transport alcoholic beverages in a vehicle that displays a transit insignia issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-28.R.S.33:1-28.]1 The holder of this license may ship not more than 12 cases of mead and 12 cases of cider per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale. A case of mead or cider shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters. A copy of the original invoice for the sale of mead or cider shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises. The fee for this additional shipping privilege shall be $500.
The holder of this license may ship not more than 12 cases of mead and 12 cases of cider per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale. A case of mead or cider shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters. A copy of the original invoice for the sale of mead or cider shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises. The fee for this additional shipping privilege shall be $500.
Craft distillery license. 3d. The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to manufacture not more than 20,000 gallons of distilled alcoholic beverages, to rectify, blend, treat, and mix distilled alcoholic beverages, to sell and distribute this product to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse. The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell this product at retail to consumers on the licensed premises of the distillery for consumption on the premises and for consumption off the premises in a quantity of not more than five liters per person. In addition, the holder of this license may offer any person not more than three samples per calendar day for sampling purposes only. For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one-half ounce serving of distilled alcoholic beverage produced on the distillery premises. If the holder of this license holds a bonded warehouse bottling license issued pursuant to subsection 5 of this section, product manufactured in accordance with this subsection and transferred to a bonded warehouse for bottling and storage may be sold at retail and offered for sampling on the licensed premises of the distillery by the holder of this license. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to permit the direct shipment of distilled spirits either within or without this State. The holder of this license shall be entitled to engage in the privileges established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2023, c.290 (C.33:1-10b). The1[The holder of this license shall be entitled to deliver the licensee’s products directly to the residence of a consumer within this State who is 21 years of age or older in original containers for personal consumption and not for resale. A license holder shall transport alcoholic beverages pursuant to this subsection in a vehicle owned, operated, or otherwise used in connection with the licensed premises.
The license holder shall transport alcoholic beverages in a vehicle that displays a transit insignia issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-28.R.S.33:1-28.]1 The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell on the licensed premises for consumption on the licensed premises distilled alcoholic beverages that are manufactured on the licensed premises and mixed or blended with other alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. The holder of this license also shall be entitled to sell on the licensed premises for consumption off the licensed premises distilled alcoholic beverages that are manufactured on the licensed premises and mixed or blended with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages and sold in closed and sealed containers.
The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell on the licensed premises for consumption onoff the licensed premises distilled alcoholic beverages that are manufactured on the licensed premises and mixedsold in original containers and accompanied by one or blendedmore nonalcoholic beverages or foodstuffs that may be combined by the consumer to prepare a mixed drink. Any foodstuffs sold pursuant to this subsection shall be sold only as a mixed drink ingredient and not as a separate meal. Containers in which distilled alcoholic beverages mixed with other alcoholic or non-alcoholicnonalcoholic beverages. beverages are sold pursuant to this subsection shall be affixed with a tamper-evident seal and have a maximum capacity of 16 fluid ounces. The holder of this license also shall benot entitledsell tofood sellor operate a restaurant on the licensed premisespremises, for[but consumptionmay] offaside from foodstuffs sold as a mixed drink ingredient pursuant to this subsection. The holder of this license may coordinate with food vendors pursuant to section of P.L.2023, c.290 (C.33:1-10b). A holder of this license who certifies that not less than 51 percent of the licensedraw premisesmaterials used in the production of distilled alcoholic beverages thatunder this section are manufacturedgrown onin thethis licensedState premisesor andpurchased mixedfrom orproviders blendedlocated in this State may, consistent with otherall alcoholicapplicable orfederal nonalcoholiclaws and regulations, label these distilled alcoholic beverages andas sold"New inJersey closedDistilled." andThe sealedfee containers.for this license shall be $938.
The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell on the licensed premises for consumption off the licensed premises distilled alcoholic beverages that are manufactured on the licensed premises and sold in original containers and accompanied by one or more nonalcoholic beverages or foodstuffs that may be combined by the consumer to prepare a mixed drink. Any foodstuffs sold pursuant to this subsection shall be sold only as a mixed drink ingredient and not as a separate meal. Containers in which distilled alcoholic beverages mixed with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages are sold pursuant to this subsection shall be affixed with a tamper-evident seal and have a maximum capacity of 16 fluid ounces. The holder of this license shall not sell food or operate a restaurant on the licensed premises, [but may] aside from foodstuffs sold as a mixed drink ingredient pursuant to this subsection. The holder of this license may coordinate with food vendors pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2023, c.290 (C.33:1-10b). A holder of this license who certifies that not less than 51 percent of the raw materials used in the production of distilled alcoholic beverages under this section are grown in this State or purchased from providers located in this State may, consistent with all applicable federal laws and regulations, label these distilled alcoholic beverages as "New Jersey Distilled." The fee for this license shall be $938.
(cf: (cf: P.L.2025, c.97, s.1) 3. R.S.33:1-12 is amended to read as follows:
P.L.2025, c.97, s.1) 1[3. R.S.33:1-12 is amended to read as follows:
The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises by the glass or other open receptacle, and also to sell any alcoholic beverages in original containers for consumption off the licensed premises, but this license shall not be issued to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages in or upon any premises in which a grocery, delicatessen, drug store, or other mercantile business is carried on, except as hereinafter provided. The holder of this license shall be permitted to conduct consumer wine, beer, and spirits tasting events and samplings for a fee or on a complimentary basis pursuant to conditions established by rules and regulations of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, provided, however, that the holder of this license complies with the terms and conditions set forth in section 3 of P.L.2009, c.216 (C.33:1-12d). The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages for consumption off the licensed premises pursuant to section 1 of P.L. P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill). , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).
(2) (2) In addition, the director shall issue to the holder of this license, upon request by the licensee, one-day permits that shall entitle the license holder to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises during the season when the license holder is not authorized to sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to subparagraph (1) of this subsection. The number of one-day permits issued to a licensee pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed an aggregate of 14 permits in one calendar year. A one-day permit issued pursuant to this subsection shall be valid for 24 consecutive hours. The fee for each one-day permit shall be $500.
(3) (3) This license shall not be issued to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages in or upon any premises in which a grocery, delicatessen, drug store, or other mercantile business is carried on, except as hereinafter provided. Subject to such rules and regulations established from time to time by the director, the holder of this license shall be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages in or upon the premises in which any of the following is carried on:
(cf: P.L.2025, c.215, s.7) s.7)]1 4. 13. ThisR.S.33:1-12 actis shallamended take effect immediately. STATEMENT This bill makes permanent provisions of P.L.2020, c.33, which temporarily granted retail licensees and craft distillery licensees certain privileges in response to theread COVID-19as pandemic. follows: Specifically, the bill allows the holder of plenary retail consumption licenses, hotel or motel licenses, seasonal retail consumption licenses, or concessionaire permits, generally issued to bars and restaurants, to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages in original containers or in closed and sealed containers, and mixed cocktails in closed and sealed containers for consumption off the licensed premises.
In33:1-12. addition, the bill allows craft distillery licensees to sell for consumption, on or off the licensed premises, distilled alcoholic beverages manufactured on the licensed premises and mixed or blended with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages and sold in closed and sealed containers. The bill also allows craft distilleries to sell distilled alcoholic beverages in original containers accompanied by one or more nonalcoholic beverages or foodstuffs that by the consumer may combine to prepare a mixed drink. Under the bill, mixed drinks are to be sold in closed and sealed containers that are affixed with a tamper evident seal and hold not more than 16 fluid ounces. Any other alcoholic beverages may be sold and delivered in original containers of any size. In addition, the bill allows certain craft alcoholic beverage manufacturers to deliver their products in original containers directly to the residence of a consumer within this State who is 21 years of age or older. The bill extends this home delivery privilege to the holder of a limited brewery license, plenary winery license that annually produces 250,000 gallons of wine or less, farm winery license, craft distillery license, and cidery and meadery license. The bill requires these licensees to transport alcoholic beverages in a vehicle that displays a transit insignia issued by the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and is owned, operated, or otherwise used in connection with the licensed premises.
Class C licenses shall be subdivided and classified as follows:
Plenary retail consumption license.
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The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises by the glass or other open receptacle, and also to sell any alcoholic beverages in original containers for consumption off the licensed premises, but this license shall not be issued to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages in or upon any premises in which a grocery, delicatessen, drug store, or other mercantile business is carried on, except as hereinafter provided. The holder of this license shall be permitted to conduct consumer wine, beer, and spirits tasting events and samplings for a fee or on a complimentary basis pursuant to conditions established by rules and regulations of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, provided, however, that the holder of this license complies with the terms and conditions set forth in section 3 of P.L.2009, c.216 (C.33:1-12d). The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages for consumption off the licensed premises pursuant to section 1 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill);
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provided, however, alcoholic beverages shall not be delivered pursuant to this section in their original sealed or unsealed containers except for malted beverages.
Subject to such rules and regulations established from time to time by the director, the holder of this license shall be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages in or upon the premises in which any of the following is carried on: the keeping of a hotel or restaurant including the sale of mercantile items incidental thereto as an accommodation to patrons;
the sale, at an entertainment facility as defined in R.S.33:1-1, having a seating capacity for no less than 4,000 patrons, of mercantile items traditionally associated with the type of event or program held at the site;
the sale of distillers', brewers', and vintners' packaged merchandise prepacked as a unit with other suitable objects as gift items to be sold only as a unit;
the sale of novelty wearing apparel identified with the name of the establishment licensed under the provisions of this section;
the sale of cigars, cigarettes, packaged crackers, chips, nuts, and similar snacks and ice at retail as an accommodation to patrons or the retail sale of nonalcoholic beverages as accessory beverages to alcoholic beverages;
or, in commercial bowling establishments, the retail sale or rental of bowling accessories and the retail sale from vending machines of candy, ice cream, and nonalcoholic beverages. The fee for this license shall be fixed by the governing board or body of the municipality in which the licensed premises are situated, by ordinance, at not less than $250 and not more than $2,500.
No ordinance shall be enacted which shall raise or lower the fee to be charged for this license by more than 20 percent from that charged in the preceding license year or $500.00, whichever is the lesser. The governing board or body of each municipality may, by ordinance, enact that no plenary retail consumption license shall be granted within its respective municipality.
The holder of this license shall be permitted to obtain a restricted brewery license issued pursuant to subsection 1c.
of R.S.33:1-10 and to operate a restricted brewery immediately adjoining the licensed premises in accordance with the restrictions set forth in that subsection. All fees related to the issuance of both licenses shall be paid in accordance with statutory law.
Seasonal retail consumption license. 2.
(1) The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises by the glass or other open receptacle and also to sell any alcoholic beverages in original containers for consumption off the licensed premises, during the summer season from May 1 until November 14, inclusive, or during the winter season from November 15 until April 30, inclusive.
(2) In addition, the director shall issue to the holder of this license, upon request by the licensee, one-day permits that shall entitle the license holder to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises during the season when the license holder is not authorized to sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to subparagraph (1) of this subsection. The number of one-day permits issued to a licensee pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed an aggregate of 14 permits in one calendar year. A one-day permit issued pursuant to this subsection shall be valid for 24 consecutive hours. The fee for each one-day permit shall be $500.
The governing body of the municipality in which the licensed premises is situated may place reasonable conditions upon a one-day permit for the purpose of maintaining public safety on the licensed premises and immediately surrounding area. The costs associated with the reasonable conditions placed on the one-day permit shall be assumed by the holder of this license.
(3) This license shall not be issued to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages in or upon any premises in which a grocery, delicatessen, drug store, or other mercantile business is carried on, except as hereinafter provided. Subject to such rules and regulations established from time to time by the director, the holder of this license shall be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages in or upon the premises in which any of the following is carried on: the keeping of a hotel or restaurant including the sale of mercantile items incidental thereto as an accommodation to patrons;
the sale of distillers', brewers', and vintners' packaged merchandise prepacked as a unit with other suitable objects as gift items to be sold only as a unit;
the sale of novelty wearing apparel identified with the name of the establishment licensed under the provisions of this section;
the sale of cigars, cigarettes, packaged crackers, chips, nuts, and similar snacks and ice at retail as an accommodation to patrons;
or the retail sale of nonalcoholic beverages as accessory beverages to alcoholic beverages. The fee for this license shall be fixed by the governing board or body of the municipality in which the licensed premises are situated, by ordinance, at 75 percent of the fee fixed by said board or body for plenary retail consumption licenses. The governing board or body of each municipality may, by ordinance, enact that no seasonal retail consumption license shall be granted within its respective municipality.
(4) A person who held this license prior to the effective date of P.L.2025, c.295 and wishes to exchange the license for a plenary retail consumption license may surrender the license to the issuing authority prior to the last day of the 24 month following the effective date of P.L.2025, c.295, and the issuing authority shall convert the license to a plenary retail consumption license.
Thereafter, the licensee may sell any alcoholic beverages during 12 months of each year in accordance with the provisions of this section. The governing board or body of the municipality in which the licensed premises is situated shall affirmatively approve the holder of this license converting it to a plenary retail consumption license in accordance with this subsection and exercising the same privileges as the holder of a plenary retail consumption license. A person who converts this license shall be entitled to sell alcoholic beverages on the same days and during the same hours as other plenary retail consumption license holders within the same municipality. The fee to convert this license shall be equal to 43 percent of the average sales price of plenary retail consumption licenses in the municipality in which the licensed premises is located during the two years immediately preceding the effective date of P.L.2025, c.295. If less than three plenary retail consumption licenses have been sold in the municipality or municipalities during the two years immediately preceding the effective date of P.L.2025, c.295, the fee shall be equal to 43 percent of the average sales price of the last three plenary retail consumption licenses sold prior to the effective date of P.L.2025, c.295, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection. If the licensed premises is located within the boundaries of two or more municipalities, the highest average sale price of the two or more municipalities shall be used to calculate the fee. The calculation to determine the fee shall not include de minimis or related party transfer sales and shall be subject to the following requirements:
(a) if the sales price of a plenary retail consumption license required to be used in this section to determine the average sales price is not known or cannot be determined because the license was sold co-mingled with other assets as part of a bulk sale for a total sales price that did not identify the component prices of the individual assets included in the sale, the fee shall be $350,000;
(b) if less than three plenary retail consumption licenses have been sold in the municipality or municipalities during the five years immediately preceding the effective date of P.L.2025, c.295, the fee shall be $350,000;
or (c) if a municipality has less than five plenary retail consumption licenses, the fee shall be $350,000.
(5) The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages for consumption off the licensed premises pursuant to section 1 of P.L. , c. (C. )(pending before the Legislature as this bill) provided, however, alcoholic beverages shall not be delivered pursuant to this section in their original sealed or unsealed containers except for malted beverages.
The fee for converting this license shall be paid to the municipality in which the licensed premises is located.
If the licensed premises is located within the boundaries of two or more municipalities, the fee shall be divided and paid in equal proportions to the municipalities. A person who exchanges this license also shall pay the annual fee established by the issuing authority for holding a plenary retail consumption license.
Plenary retail distribution license.
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The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any alcoholic beverages or intoxicating hemp beverages until the expiration of section 11 of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.24:6I-48.5) for consumption off the licensed premises, but only in original containers except that licensees shall be permitted to conduct consumer wine, beer, and spirits tasting events and samplings on a complimentary basis pursuant to conditions established by rules and regulations of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, provided, however, that the holder of this license complies with the terms and conditions set forth in section 3 of P.L.2009, c.216 (C.33:1-12d).
The governing board or body of each municipality may, by ordinance, enact that this license shall not be issued to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages in or upon any premises in which any other mercantile business is carried on, except that any such ordinance, heretofore or hereafter adopted, shall not prohibit the retail sale of distillers', brewers', and vintners' packaged merchandise prepacked as a unit with other suitable objects as gift items to be sold only as a unit;
the sale of novelty wearing apparel identified with the name of the establishment licensed under the provisions of this act;
cigars, cigarettes, packaged crackers, chips, nuts, and similar snacks, ice, and nonalcoholic beverages as accessory beverages to alcoholic beverages. The fee for this license shall be fixed by the governing board or body of the municipality in which the licensed premises are situated, by ordinance, at not less than $125 and not more than $2,500. No ordinance shall be enacted which shall raise or lower the fee to be charged for this license by more than 20 percent from that charged in the preceding license year or $500.00, whichever is the lesser. The governing board or body of each municipality may, by ordinance, enact that no plenary retail distribution license shall be granted within its respective municipality.
Limited retail distribution license.
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The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any unchilled, brewed, malt alcoholic beverages in quantities of not less than 72 fluid ounces for consumption off the licensed premises, but only in original containers, provided, however, that this license shall be issued only for premises operated and conducted by the licensee as a bona fide grocery store, meat market, meat and grocery store, delicatessen, or other type of bona fide food store at which groceries or other foodstuffs are sold at retail, and provided further that this license shall not be issued except for premises at which the sale of groceries or other foodstuffs is the primary and principal business and at which the sale of alcoholic beverages is merely incidental and subordinate thereto. The fee for this license shall be fixed by the governing body or board of the municipality in which the licensed premises are situated, by ordinance, at not less than $31 and not more than $63. The governing board or body of each municipality may, by ordinance, enact that no limited retail distribution license shall be granted within its respective municipality.
Plenary retail transit license.
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The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any alcoholic beverages, for consumption only, on railroad trains, airplanes, limousines, and boats, while in transit. The fee for this license for use by a railroad or air transport company shall be $375, for use by the owners of limousines shall be $31 per vehicle, and for use on a boat shall be $63 on a boat 65 feet or less in length, $125 on a boat more than 65 feet in length but not more than 110 feet in length, and $375 on a boat more than 110 feet in length;
such boat lengths shall be determined in the manner prescribed by the Bureau of Customs of the United States Government or any federal agency successor thereto for boat measurement in connection with issuance of marine documents.
A license issued under this provision to a railroad or air transport company shall cover all railroad cars and planes operated by any such company within the State of New Jersey. A license for a boat or limousine issued under this provision shall apply only to the particular boat or limousine for which issued and shall permit the purchase of alcoholic beverages for sale or service in a boat or limousine to be made from any Class A and B licensee or from any Class C licensee whose license privilege permits the sale of alcoholic beverages in original containers for off-premises consumption. An interest in a plenary retail transit license issued in accordance with this section shall be excluded in determining the maximum number of retail licenses permitted under P.L.1962, c.152 (C.33:1-12.31 et seq.).
Club license.
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The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any alcoholic beverages but only for immediate consumption on the licensed premises and only to bona fide club members and their guests. The fee for this license shall be fixed by the governing board or body of the municipality in which the licensed premises are situated, by ordinance, at not less than $63 and not more than $188. The governing board or body of each municipality may, by ordinance, enact that no club licenses shall be granted within its respective municipality. Club licenses may be issued only to such corporations, associations and organizations as are operated for benevolent, charitable, fraternal, social, religious, recreational, athletic, or similar purposes, and not for private gain, and which comply with all conditions which may be imposed by the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control by rules and regulations.
The provisions of section 23 of P.L.2003, c.117 amendatory of this section shall apply to licenses issued or transferred on or after July 1, 2003, and to license renewals commencing on or after July 1, 2003.
Sporting facility license.
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The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell at retail or to serve any alcoholic beverages as the owner, operator, lessee, or concessionaire of a sporting facility by the glass or other receptacle or in original containers only on the premises of the sporting facility.
Notwithstanding any other provision of Title 33 of the Revised Statutes and subject to conditions established by the director, the holder of this license may share direction and control of the premises to be licensed and share proceeds and profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages with the owner, operator, concessionaire, or lessee of the facility. The holder of this license shall be permitted to conduct consumer wine, beer, and spirits tasting events and samplings for a fee or on a complimentary basis provided, however, the license holder complies with the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2009, c.216 (C.33:1-12d) and rules and regulations promulgated thereto. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the holder of this license shall be entitled to establish up to five all-inclusive areas within the licensed sporting facility, provided the total capacity of the all-inclusive area or areas within the sporting facility for each game or event does not exceed more than 500 persons or five percent of the total capacity of the sporting facility, whichever is greater.
The fee for this license shall be $2,500 for venues with a capacity of less than 7,500 persons;
$5,000 for venues with a capacity of not less than 7,500 persons but not more than 14,999 persons;
$7,500 for venues with a capacity of not less than 15,000 persons but not more than 22,499 persons;
and $10,000 for venues with a capacity of 22,500 persons or more.
The director may, in accordance with regulations or a special ruling, issue special all-inclusive area event permits to the holder of this license authorizing the establishment of an all-inclusive area or areas in excess of these limitations for a national or international sporting event at a sporting facility with a seating capacity of 50,000 or more persons, provided the issuance of the special all-inclusive area event permits is consistent with the provisions of Title 33 of the Revised Statutes and any regulations promulgated thereunder. The director may impose special conditions on the special all-inclusive area event permits deemed necessary and proper to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. A special all-inclusive area event permit issued pursuant to this subsection shall be valid for the specified duration of the event and the fee shall be $2,000 per day for each all-inclusive area established, but the total fee shall not exceed $6,000 per day. Prior to the issuance of a special all-inclusive area event permit, the director may require the holder of this license to provide a bond or equivalent to the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control in an amount to be determined by the director based on the size, scope, and conditions of the national or international sporting event and the compliance history of the sporting facility license holder.
For the purposes of this subsection:
"National or international sporting event" means a tournament-level professional event governed by a national or international sports federation or governing body, including, but not limited to, sporting events governed by the National Football League, International Olympic Committee, and the International Federation of Association Football.
"Sporting facility" means a stadium, arena, team training facility, or similar venue located on public property where alcoholic beverages are served or sold at retail for consumption on the premises by the glass or other open receptacle or in original containers.
"Team training facility" shall include team offices and team headquarters.1 (cf:
P.L.2025, c.295, s.1) 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Sponsors
- Luanne M. Peterpaul · Primary
- Rosaura Bagolie · Primary
- Katie Brennan · Cosponsor
- Vin Gopal · Primary
- Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 115 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (4)
- Peterpaul, Luanne M.
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Gopal, Vin Democrat
- O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Brennan, Katie
Not signed on (115)
115 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Burgess, Renee C. | Democrat | Yea |
| Burzichelli, John J. | Democrat | Yea |
| Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. | Democrat | Yea |
| Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. | Democrat | Yea |
| Greenstein, Linda R. | Democrat | Yea |
| Johnson, Gordon M. | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruiz, M. Teresa | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarlo, Paul A. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zwicker, Andrew | Democrat | Yea |
| Amato Jr., Carmen F. | Republican | Yea |
| O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. | Republican | Yea |
| Steinhardt, Douglas J. | Republican | Yea |
| Testa Jr., Michael L. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 78 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (80)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
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| Greenstein, Linda R. | Democrat | Yea |
| McKnight, Angela V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Moriarty, Paul D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Henry, Owen | Republican | Not Voting |
| O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 4384 do?
- Alcoholic beverage retailers, cert-make permanent, allowing to sell & deliver
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- S 4384 is sponsored by Peterpaul, Luanne M., Bagolie, Rosaura, Brennan, Katie, Gopal, Vin (Democrat), and O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. (Republican).
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