Nevada 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 375 — Revises provisions relating to intoxicating liquor. (BDR 32-1049)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 422.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 09, 2025.

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REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE (§ 1) EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 21, 2025) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
375 ASSEMBLY B ILLN O.
375–Assemblymembers Yeager and Gurr CHAPTER..........
375–A SSEMBLYMEMBERS Y EAGER AND G URR M ARCH 6, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to intoxicating liquor.
(BDR 32-1049) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
revising provisions relating to craft distilleries;
Existing law authorizes certain establishments to sell alcoholic beverages by the drink for consumption on the premises of the establishment.
Existing law authorizes certain establishments to sell alcoholic beverages by 369.620) Existing law also authorizes a retail liquor store, or a delivery support service acting on behalf of a retail liquor store, to deliver liquor, in its original package, to a consumer in connection with a retail sale of such liquor under certain circumstances.
(NRS 369.090, 369.620) Existing law also authorizes a retail liquor store, or a delivery support service acting on behalf of a retail liquor store, to deliver liquor, in its original circumstances.
(NRS 369.489) Section 1 of this bill defines “covered food establishment” to mean, in general, a food establishment that prepares and serves food on the premises and which is licensed to sell at retail alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.
(NRS 369.489)nnection with a retail sale of such liquor under certain Section 1 of this bill defines “covered food establishment” to mean, in general, a food establishment that prepares and serves food on the premises and which is licensed to sell at retail alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.
Section 1 authorizes the board of county commissioners of a county or the such conditions as may be imposed by the ordinance, a covered food establishment to sell at retail an alcoholic beverage in a container sealed by the establishment for consumption off the premises of the establishment.
Section 1 authorizes the board of county commissioners of a county or the such conditions as may be imposed by the ordinance, a covered food establishment to sell at retail an alcoholic beverage in a container sealed by the manufacturer or the establishment for consumption off the premises of the establishment.
Section 1 also authorizes the ordinance to authorize a covered food establishment, or a delivery support service acting on behalf of such an establishment, to deliver alcoholic beverages in a container sealed by the establishment to a consumer in connection with the retail sale of such an alcoholic beverage.
Section 1 - *AB375_R1* – 2 – also authorizes the ordinance to authorize a covered food establishment, or a delivery support service acting on behalf of such an establishment, to deliver alcoholic beverages in a container sealed by the manufacturer or the establishment to a consumer in connection with the retail sale of such an alcoholic beverage.
Sections 1 and 2 of this bill exempt such deliveries from certain provisions of law governing the transport of liquor.
governing the transport of liquor.pt such deliveries from certain provisions of law Existing law requires the Director of the Department of Public Safety to establish the Ignition Interlock Program.
establish the Ignition Interlock Program.
Permissible uses of money in the Account include treatment assistance, outreach programs, educational programs and training and enforcement activities relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or a the Program to the Ignition Interlock and DUI Reduction Program and expands theof purposes for which money in the Account may be used.
Permissible uses of money in the Account include treatment assistance, outreach programs, educational programs and training and enforcement activities relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or a prohibited substance.
Section 1 requires the Department of Taxation to adopt regulations that provide for the imposition and collection of a surcharge, not to exceed 50 cents for each retail sale of an alcoholic beverage pursuant to section 1, which must be used for the purposes for which the money in the Account is used.
(NRS 484C.454) Section 5.5 of this bill changes the name of the Program to the Ignition Interlock and DUI Reduction Program and expands the purposes for which money in the Account may be used.
235.020-235.140) Section 5 of this bill designates the traditional Basque drink known as the Picon Punch as the official state drink of the State of Nevada.
for the imposition and collection of a surcharge, not to exceed 50 cents for eachde retail sale of an alcoholic beverage pursuant to section 1.
Section 1 requires the revenues collected from the surcharge to be distributed:
(1) to the Department in an amount determined to be necessary by the Department to pay the costs of the Department in carrying out the provisions of section 1, which must not exceed - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – $250,000 each year;
and (2) if any money remains, to the Account for the Ignition Interlock and DUI Reduction Program to be used for the purposes for which the money in the Account is used.
Existing law requires the Department to prescribe by regulation certain requirements for the issuance of a permissible person’s certificate to any person or representative of any institution, school, hospital or church desiring to import liquor for industrial, medical, scientific or sacramental purposes.
(NRS 369.440) Section person who operates a craft distillery, who has a contractual right that was createda before January 1, 2025, to exclusively manufacture a particular formula of distilled spirit and who is desiring to import neutral or distilled spirits for the purpose of manufacturing that distilled spirit.
Section 5.7 of this bill designates such a distilled spirit manufactured by a person who has been issued a permissible person’s certificate as an “exclusive distilled spirit.” Existing law sets forth the activities in which a person who operates a craft distillery is authorized to engage.
Existing law limits the amount of distilled spirits than 40,000 cases in any calendar year.
(NRS 597.235) Section 5.7 authorizes ae person who operates a craft distillery and who has obtained a permissible person’s certificate to manufacture an additional 40,000 cases of an exclusive distilled spirit of the person for exportation to another state.
Existing law requires a person who operates a craft distillery to ensure that none of the spirits manufactured at the craft distillery are derived from neutral or distilled spirits manufactured by another manufacturer.
(NRS 597.235) Section 5.7 permissible person’s certificate to manufacture an exclusive distilled spirit of the person using neutral or distilled spirits manufactured by another manufacturer.
Existing law establishes various symbols of the State of Nevada.
(NRS 235.020-235.140) Section 5 of this bill designates the traditional Basque drink known as the Picon Punch as the official state drink of the State of Nevada.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
(a) A covered food establishment to sell at retail an alcoholic beverage in a container sealed by the manufacturer of the alcoholic beverage or by the covered food establishment for consumption off the premises;
(a) A covered food establishment to sell at retail an alcoholic beverage in a container sealed by the covered food establishment for consumption off the premises;
and (b) A covered food establishment, or a delivery support service acting on behalf of an establishment, to deliver an alcoholic beverage in a container sealed by the manufacturer of the alcoholic beverage or by the covered food establishment to a consumer in this State in connection with a retail sale of such an alcoholic beverage.
and (b) A covered food establishment, or a delivery support service acting on behalf of an establishment, to deliver an alcoholic beverage in a container sealed by the covered food establishment - 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – an alcoholic beverage.State in connection with a retail sale of such 2.
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The Department shall adopt regulations that provide for the imposition and collection of a surcharge, not to exceed 50 cents for each retail sale of an alcoholic beverage pursuant to subsection 1.
The Department shall adopt regulations that provide for the imposition and collection of a surcharge, not to exceed 50 cents for each retail sale of an alcoholic beverage pursuant to subsection 1, which must be used for the purposes specified in NRS 484C.454.
The revenues collected from the surcharge must be distributed:
(a) To the Department in an amount determined to be necessary by the Department to pay the costs of the Department in carrying out the provisions of this section, which must not exceed $250,000 each year;
and (b) If any money remains after the revenues are distributed pursuant to paragraph (a), to the Account for the Ignition Interlock and DUI Reduction Program created by NRS 484C.454 to be used for the purposes specified in that section.
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Except as otherwise provided in an ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection 1, the provisions of this chapter governing - *AB375_R1* – 3 – the transport of liquor, including, without limitation, the provisions which authorize the transport of liquor for delivery only by a person who holds a license issued under this chapter, do not apply to a delivery made pursuant to an ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection 1.
Except as otherwise provided in an ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection 1, the provisions of this chapter governing provisions which authorize the transport of liquor for delivery only by a person who holds a license issued under this chapter, do not apply to a delivery made pursuant to an ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection 1.
As used in this section:
The provisions of this section do not:
(a) Require the Commission on Postsecondary Education created by NRS 394.383 to alter the curriculum developed pursuant to NRS 369.625 or any requirements relating to the certification of an alcoholic beverage awareness program pursuant to that section.
(b) Abrogate, alter or otherwise affect any requirement set forth in NRS 369.489 or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto governing the delivery of liquor in its original package by a retail liquor store or a delivery support service acting on behalf of a retail liquor store.
1.5.
NRS 369.440 is hereby amended to read as follows:
- 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – 369.440 By regulation, the Department shall prescribe the form of and conditions for obtaining a permissible person’s certificate, which [shall] must be printed and distributed on request to [any] :
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Any person or representative of any institution, school, scientific or sacramental purposes.ort liquor for industrial, medical, 2.
Any person who operates a craft distillery pursuant to NRS 597.235, who has a contractual right that was created before January 1, 2025, to exclusively manufacture a particular formula of distilled spirit and who is desiring to import neutral or distilled spirits for the purpose of manufacturing that distilled spirit.
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(a) Entering this State with a quantity of alcoholic beverage for household or personal use which is exempt from federal import duty;
household or personal use which is exempt from federal importage for duty;
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- 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – wholesaler or retailer while he or she is acting in his or herr, professional capacity.
The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply to a supplier, wholesaler or retailer while he or she is acting in his or her professional capacity.
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necessary for the Program.tract for the provision of services 3.
The Director may contract for the provision of services necessary for the Program.
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The Account must be funded through the fees established by regulation pursuant to subsection 7.
The Account must be funded through the fees established by regulation pursuant to subsection 7 [.] and the revenues from the surcharge imposed pursuant to section 1 of this act.
(b) The creation [and maintenance of a case management statistical tracking system;] and support of information systems and systems for the collection of data relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or a prohibited substance;
statistical tracking system;] and support of information systems and systems for the collection of data relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or a prohibited substance;
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Any money remaining in the Account at the end of each fiscal year does not revert to the State Highway Fund but must be carried over into the next fiscal year.
Any money remaining in the Account at the end of each carried over into the next fiscal year.e Highway Fund but must be 7.
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(b) The annual recertification of manufacturers and vendors of ign(c) The reinstatement of the certification of manufacturers and vendors of ignition interlock devices;
(b) The annual recertification of manufacturers and vendors of ignition interlock devices;
(c) The reinstatement of the certification of manufacturers and vendors of ignition interlock devices;
5.7.
NRS 597.235 is hereby amended to read as follows:
597.235 1.
A person may operate a craft distillery if the person:
(a) Obtains a license for the facility pursuant to chapter 369 of NRS;
(b) Complies with the requirements of this chapter;
and (c) Complies with any other applicable governmental requirements.
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A person who operates a craft distillery pursuant to this section may:
materials through distillation, blend, age, store and bottle the spirits so manufactured.
[The] Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the person operating the craft distillery shall ensure that none of the spirits manufactured at the craft distillery are derived from neutral or distilled spirits manufactured by another manufacturer.
If the person operating the craft distillery has obtained a permissible person’s certificate pursuant to subsection of NRS 369.440, the person may manufacture an exclusive distilled spirit of the person using neutral or distilled spirits manufactured by another manufacturer.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (f) and (g), in any calendar year, sell and transport in Nevada not more than a combined total of 10,000 cases of spirits , including, without limitation, an exclusive distilled spirit, at all the craft distilleries that the person operates to a person who holds a license to engage in - 83rd Session (2025) – 7 – NRS.ness as a wholesale dealer of liquor pursuant to chapter 369 of (c) In any calendar year, manufacture for exportation to another state [, not] :
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), not more than a combined total of 40,000 cases of spirits at all the craft distilleries the person operates [.] ;
and (2) In addition to the cases of spirits authorized by subparagraph (1), if the person operating the craft distillery has obtained a permissible person’s certificate pursuant to subsection of NRS 369.440, not more than a combined total of 40,000 cases of an exclusive distilled spirit of the person at all the craft distilleries the person operates.
(d) On the premises of the craft distillery, serve samples of the spirits manufactured at the craft distillery [.] , including, without limitation, an exclusive distilled spirit.
Any such samples must not exceed, per person, per day, 4 fluid ounces in volume.
manufactured at the craft distillery , including, without limitation, an exclusive distilled spirit, at retail for consumption on or off the premises.
Any such spirits sold at retail for off-premises consumption must not exceed, per person, per month, 1 case of spirits and not exceed, per person, per year, 6 cases of spirits.
Spirits purchased on the premises of a craft distillery must not be resold by the purchaser or any retail liquor store.
(f) Donate for charitable or nonprofit purposes and transport neutral or distilled spirits manufactured at the craft distillery , including, without limitation, an exclusive distilled spirit, in accordance with the terms and conditions of a special permit for the transportation of the neutral or distilled spirits obtained from the Department of Taxation pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 369.450.
(g) Transfer in bulk neutral or distilled spirits manufactured at the craft distillery , including, without limitation, an exclusive distill(1) Is taxable only when the neutral or distilled spirits are rectified and bottled in original packages for sale within this State;
and (2) Is not a sale for the purposes of paragraph (b) or manufacturing for exportation for the purposes of paragraph (c).
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As used in this section, “exclusive distilled spirit” means a distilled spirit:
- 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – person’s certificate obtained pursuant to subsection 2 of NRSle 369.440;
and (b) Whose particular formula the person has a contractual right created before January 1, 2025 to manufacture.
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This section becomes effective upon passage and approval.
This section and section 5 of this act become effective upon passage and approval.
Sections 1 to 5.5, inclusive, of this act become effective:
Sections 1 to 4, inclusive, 5.5 and 5.7 of this act become effective:
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 422.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: 1.) To Assembly. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  4. From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.

  5. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 41, Nays: 1.) To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To committee.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 827.) To printer.

  7. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 441.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

  9. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  10. From printer. To committee.

  11. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer.

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