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House committee hears bill to allow third‑party beer and wine delivery from Montana grocery and drug stores
Summary
Representative Katie Zollnikov told the House Business and Labor Committee that House Bill 211 would permit licensed third‑party delivery services to deliver beer and table wine from Montana grocery stores and pharmacies under a new third‑party permit, training and ID verification requirements.
Representative Katie Zollnikov, sponsor of House Bill 211, told the House Business and Labor Committee that the bill would allow third‑party delivery services to deliver beer and table wine for off‑premise retail licensees such as grocery stores and pharmacies.
Zollnikov said the measure creates a new third‑party delivery license, gives the Department of Revenue discretion to issue that license, and sets an initial and annual fee of $1,000. "This bill is allowing 3rd party delivery licensees to off premise retail licensees," she said as she walked the committee through the bill’s provisions.
The bill limits deliveries to beer and table wine, requires drivers to be at least 21 years old, to hold a valid driver's license, to have no felony conviction or DUI within seven years, and to complete a responsible‑server‑style training program. Drivers must use age‑verification scanning software or a department‑approved alternative at delivery and may not be paid…
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