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Georgia subcommittee hears bill to expand liquor licenses and tasting events; hearing only, no vote
Summary
A Georgia House subcommittee held a hearing on House Bill 210, which would allow expanded liquor-license holdings in counties that meet a sales-tax threshold and double allowed tasting events. Supporters said it would spur business in growing counties; opponents warned it could harm small retailers. The panel took no final action.
Chairman Smith introduced House Bill 210 on alcoholic beverages at a Georgia House subcommittee hearing on an unspecified date, telling members the bill would expand certain retail liquor-license opportunities and revise tasting limits.
The bill would let a licensee hold up to seven additional liquor licenses — nine in total — per county on a per‑annum basis in counties that meet a sales‑tax revenue threshold, and it would increase the number of permitted tastings from 52 to 104 per year. "DOR is actually neutral on this bill," Chairman Smith said, referencing the Georgia Department of Revenue.
The measure’s sponsors framed the proposal as targeted to counties experiencing economic growth. A committee speaker said the draft originally referenced a $750,000,000 sales‑tax collection threshold but that the committee had adjusted the threshold to $200,000,000, and…
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