HB 276 (2025): establishing a liquor license where beverages, wine, and liquor can be sold without food.
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HB 276 (2025)
establishing a liquor license where beverages, wine, and liquor can be sold without food.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2025, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee held a work session on January 22, 2025. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on February 18, 2025, March 12, 2025 and March 18, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1033h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1033h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 15, 2025. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wayne Hemingway (R - Sull 6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 307
- January 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- January 30, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- February 18, 2025, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 104
- March 12, 2025, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- March 19, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 29, 2025, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
- May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1033h — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 14, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/14/2025 02:00 pm LOB 307
- January 22, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
- February 18, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 104
- March 12, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
- March 18, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- March 19, 2025: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- March 19, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1033h (NT) 03/19/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-1033h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1033h: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce
- April 29, 2025: Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 6-0; CC
- May 15, 2025: HB 276 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025
- May 15, 2025: Sen. Innis Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/15/2025
- May 15, 2025: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/15/2025
- October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025