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Committee considers allowing beer and wine delivery by third‑party platforms and store employees
Summary
House Bill 211 would permit off‑premise retailers (grocery stores and pharmacies) to have beer and table wine delivered to consumers either by licensed third‑party delivery companies or by the retailers’ own employees, subject to age verification, training, packaging, recordkeeping and licensing requirements.
Representative Katie Zolnikov presented House Bill 211 to the Senate Business and Labor Committee, proposing a new third‑party delivery license and rules for off‑premise beer and wine delivery.
Under the bill’s provisions, only off‑premise licensees (for example grocery stores and pharmacies) may sell beer and table wine for delivery. Delivery may be performed by a licensed third‑party delivery licensee or by an employee of the licensee; drivers must be at least 21, must complete a responsible‑server training, and must verify age using approved ID‑scanning technology or an approved alternative.
Representative Katie Zolnikov, sponsor: “This is a bill that legalizes off premise beer and wine delivery, by a third party or an employee.” She told the committee the policy has been…
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