Arkansas SB635: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO AUTHORIZE BOTTLE LOCKERS IN CERTAIN RESTAURANTS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning alcoholic beverages; to authorize bottle lockers in certain restaurants; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning alcoholic beverages; and to authorize bottle lockers in certain restaurants.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AUTHORIZE BOTTLE LOCKERS IN CERTAIN RESTAURANTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO AUTHORIZE BOTTLE LOCKERS IN CERTAIN RESTAURANTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 3, Chapter 9, Subchapter 2, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 3-9-243. Bottle lockers in restaurants -- Definition. (a) As used in this section, "bottle locker" means a storage system, such as an individual locker or cabinet, within a restaurant where the restaurant stores bottles of alcoholic beverages purchased and for consumption by a guest for which the guest pays a storage fee to the restaurant. (b) A restaurant located in a wet territory that has been issued an on-premises consumption permit to sell and serve alcoholic beverages may offer to a guest of the restaurant the option of the use of a bottle locker to store alcoholic beverages for later consumption at the restaurant by the guest. *CRH356* 04/09/2025 7:14:43 AM CRH356

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Sponsors

• Clint Penzo (R, 31) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 10, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
3. April 10, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
4. April 10, 2025: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
5. April 10, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
6. April 10, 2025: Rules suspended.
7. April 10, 2025: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
8. April 9, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
9. April 9, 2025: Filed

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1289 (April 15, 2025): 34 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1149 (April 10, 2025): 28 yea, 6 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB635?

SB635 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO AUTHORIZE BOTTLE LOCKERS IN CERTAIN RESTAURANTS.

What does SB635 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning alcoholic beverages; to authorize bottle lockers in certain restaurants; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning alcoholic beverages; and to authorize bottle lockers in certain restaurants.

What is the status of SB635?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored SB635?

Clint Penzo (R, 31).

Where is the official record for SB635?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB635