Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

HB 210 — Alcoholic beverages; retail dealers; revise provisions

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to revise provisions relating to retail dealers of alcoholic beverages; to authorize the issuance or holding of a beneficial interest in additional retail dealer licenses; to require that the new location of a licensee of such additional retail dealer license be located in the same county as the location previously occupied; to increase the number of tasting events a retail package liquor store may conduct; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated: O.C.G.A. § 3-4-21.1.

  • O.C.G.A. § 3-4-21.1

    his he → aid title is further amended by revising Code Section 3-4-21.1, relating to requirement for tail license and application of existing license to new location, as follows: "3-4-21.1. (a) A separate retail license shall be required for each place of business. (b) In cases where a retail licensee is moving their package sales business to a different location, such licensee shall be authorized to make application to have the license for the location previously occupied apply to the new location. Anything contained in Code Section 3-4-21 to the contrary notwithstanding, if the retail licensee complies with all other requirements of law, the commissioner shall authorize the existing license to apply to the new location; provided, however, that, if the retail license in connection with the location previously occupied is an additional retail dealer license issued pursuant to paragraph (1) 5 LC 55 0427 of subsection (b) of Code Section 3-4-21, such license shall only apply to the new location if the new location is located in the same county as the location previously occupied

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 210 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to revise provisions relating to retail dealers of alcoholic beverages; to authorize the issuance or holding of a beneficial interest in additional retail dealer licenses; to require that the new location of a licensee of such additional retail dealer license be located in the same county as the location previously occupied; to increase the number of tasting events a retail package liquor store may conduct; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 210?
HB 210 is sponsored by Will Wade (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Lehman Franklin (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Kasey Carpenter (Republican), and Tyler Paul Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 210?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 210?
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