LD2155

An Act to Exempt, for Licenses Issued Prior to December 21, 2025, Persons Holding a Majority Ownership Interest from the Restriction on the Number of Manufacturing Facility Licenses and On-premises Retail Licenses

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Exempts majority owners of manufacturing facilities from restrictions on the number of retail liquor licenses they can hold.

This bill exempts individuals or entities holding a majority ownership interest in liquor manufacturing facilities licensed before December 21, 2025, from the restriction on the number of on-premises retail liquor licenses they can hold. It allows these majority owners to hold up to two retail licenses per manufacturing facility, provided the facility was licensed before May 23, 2025. The bill aims to prevent these majority owners from being forced to sell or close their businesses due to recent legislative changes.

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Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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14 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 20

10:00 AM

Hearing

Jan 21

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Apr 13

Senate

On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

Apr 13

Senate

Taken from the table by the President

Apr 13

Senate

Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.