North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 693 — Common Carrier ABC Permit.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Bill 693 includes a few key changes. It clarifies that businesses with a special permit can sell or allow consumption of alcoholic beverages starting at 10:00 A.M. on Sundays. Additionally, it maintains existing laws regarding the transportation and consumption of alcohol in vehicles, making it clear that certain rules apply to ensure safety on the roads. These changes matter because they could help regulate alcohol sales more effectively while still allowing businesses to serve customers earlier on Sundays.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 693 Short Title:
693 Apr 27, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10338-TQf-18 Short Title:
Representative Moffitt.
Representatives Moffitt, Bradford, Szoka, and Martin (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE A COMMON CARRIER VEHICLE ABC PERMIT.
Alcoholic Beverage Control, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 28, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE A COMMON CARRIER VEHICLE ABC PERMIT.
– Notwithstanding the results of any local election, a permit under this subdivision may be issued to a business primarily engaged in this State in the intrastate operation of common carriers of passengers and operating under a certificate of authority issued by the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
– Notwithstanding the results of any local election, a permit under this subdivision maybe issued to a business primarily engaged in this State in the intrastate operation of common carriers of passengers and operating under a certificate of authority issued by the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
18B-1004(c) or any local ordinance, alcoholic beverages may be sold or consumed beginning at 10:00 A.M.
18B-1004(c) or any local ordinance, alcoholic beverages maybe sold or consumed beginningat 10:00 A.M.
(a) Opened Containers.
*H693-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (a) Opened Containers.
18B-1001(22),itshallbeunlawfulforapersontotransportfortifiedwineorspirituous *DRH10338-TQf-18* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 liquor in the passenger area of a motor vehicle in other than the manufacturer's unopened original container.
18B-1001(22),itshallbeunlawfulforapersontotransportfortifiedwineorspirituous liquor in the passenger area of a motor vehicle in other than the manufacturer's unopened original container.
It shall be unlawful for a person who is driving a motor vehicle on a highway or public vehicular area to consume in the passenger area of that vehicle any malt beverage or unfortified wine.
It shall be unlawful for a person who is driving a motor vehicle on a highwayor public vehicular area to consume in the passenger area of that vehicle any malt beverage or unfortified wine.
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This bill creates a new Common Carrier Vehicle ABC Permit allowing businesses to sell and serve alcoholic beverages in the passenger areas of common carriers for specific journeys.

  • G.S. 18B-1001

    (22) Common Carrier Vehicle Permit. – Notwithstanding the results of any local election, a permit under this subdivision may be issued to a business primarily engaged in this State in the intrastate operation of common carriers of passengers and operating under a certificate of authority issued by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. A common carrier vehicle permit authorizes the sale or service of malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine, and mixed beverages in the passenger area of a common carrier of passengers for consumption by passengers in the passenger area during journeys of 75 miles or longer that do not terminate within 10 miles of the origin of the journey. The permit issued to the business shall cover all common carriers of passengers owned by the business. The permit or a copy of the permit shall be prominently displayed on each common carrier of passengers on which alcoholic beverages are served or sold. Notwithstanding G.S. 18B-101(12a), the passenger area of a permittee's common carrier of passengers constitutes the premises for the permit. This permit shall not allow consumption of alcohol on a common carrier of passengers by any employee of the permittee. A permittee may not sell or serve alcoholic beverages to a passenger between the hours of 2:00 A.M. and 7:00 A.M. and a passenger may not be allowed to consume alcoholic beverages between the hours of 2:30 A.M. and 7:00 A.M. Notwithstanding G.S. 18B-1004(c) or any local ordinance, alcoholic beverages may be sold or consumed beginning at 10:00 A.M. on Sundays. For purposes of this subdivision, a common carrier of passengers has the same meaning as in G.S. 20-4.01(27)d.

    This change establishes a new permit for common carriers, allowing them to serve alcohol during specific conditions and overriding certain local restrictions.

  • G.S. 18B-902(d)

    (48) Common carrier vehicle permit – $1,000.

    This addition establishes the application fee for the new Common Carrier Vehicle Permit.

  • G.S. 18B-401

    It shall be unlawful for a person to transport fortified wine or spirituous liquor in the passenger area of a motor vehicle in other than the manufacturer's unopened original container. → It shall be unlawful for a person to transport fortified wine or spirituous liquor in the passenger area of a motor vehicle in other than the manufacturer's unopened original container. Except as authorized by a common carrier vehicle permit under G.S. 18B-1001(22), it shall be unlawful for a person who is driving a motor vehicle on a highway or public vehicular area to consume in the passenger area of that vehicle any malt beverage or unfortified wine.

    This amendment clarifies that the transportation and consumption restrictions do not apply to common carriers with the new permit.

Action History

  1. Regular Message Received From House

  2. Passed 1st Reading

  3. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  4. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  5. Reptd Fav

  6. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  7. Added to Calendar

  8. Passed 2nd Reading

  9. Passed 3rd Reading

  10. Reptd Fav

  11. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Withdrawn From Com

  15. Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  16. Passed 1st Reading

  17. Ref to the Com on Alcoholic Beverage Control, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  18. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 88 Yea · 15 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 22203
Unaffiliated 33507
U 1001
Republican 32806
Total 8815017
% of votes cast 73%13%0%14%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Cooper-Suggs — Yea
Farkas — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Hurtado — Yea
Insko — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Davis — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Johnson — Yea
McElraft — Yea
Mills — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Carter — Nay
Cleveland — Nay
Hurley — Nay
McNeill — Nay
Moore — Not Voting
Gailliard — Not Voting
Gill — Not Voting
Martin — Not Voting
Boles — Not Voting
Zachary — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Baker — Nay
K. Smith — Not Voting
R. Smith — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Not Voting
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Nay
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Not Voting
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Nay
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Nay
Dennis Riddell Republican Nay
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Not Voting
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Nay
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Not Voting
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Not Voting
Julia C. Howard Republican Nay
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Nay
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Nay
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Nay
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Not Voting
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Not Voting
Carla D. Cunningham U Not Voting
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 693?
HB 693 is sponsored by K. Smith, Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Bradford, Szoka, Martin, Adcock, Autry, Farkas, Fisher, Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Brian Turner (Democratic), and Wray.
What is the current status of HB 693?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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