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House approves third‑party alcohol delivery permit after debate on training and ID checks
Summary
The Arkansas House passed Senate Bill 98 to allow third‑party delivery permits for beer and wine sold by grocery and convenience stores, requiring annual in‑person training overseen by ABC and ID checks at delivery; the measure passed after sponsor Representative Maddox addressed safety and competition concerns.
The Arkansas House on a recorded vote approved Senate Bill 98, establishing a third‑party delivery permit to allow grocery stores and convenience stores to deliver beer and wine with annual, in‑person training overseen by ABC and requirements that recipients show valid identification at the point of delivery. The bill passed after a floor discussion and questioning of the sponsor; the final tally reported in the transcript was 56 yays, 33 nays and 5 present.
Representative Maddox, the bill sponsor, told the House the measure does not expand which products stores may sell and stressed it only allows delivery of beer and wine by…
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