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Senator Petty’s bill allowing guest bottle lockers in establishments passes committee
Summary
Senate bill presented by State Senator Jim Petty to permit restaurants with on-premises alcohol permits to offer guest bottle lockers in wet counties passed the City, County & Local Affairs Committee by voice vote.
The Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee voted by voice to pass a bill presented by State Senator Jim Petty (District 29) that would allow restaurants holding on-premises consumption permits to offer guest bottle-locker rental in jurisdictions where on-premises sales are permitted.
Senator Jim Petty described the measure as "a relatively simple bill" that permits restaurants in wet areas that already hold on-premises consumption permits to offer guest locker rental for alcoholic beverages. “As long as they've had a on premises consumption permit to sell and serve alcoholic beverages, any, they can offer this, guest locker rental,” Petty said.
No public opposition was recorded in the transcript. The committee approved the motion to pass by voice vote; the record does not include a roll-call tally or individual recorded votes.
The bill’s effect is limited to establishments that already have on-premises consumption permits and to jurisdictions that allow on-premises alcohol sales; sponsors described it as clarifying allowable retail/consumer service options rather than changing licensing requirements.
Committee members did not request further staff follow-up in the recorded transcript. The chair announced the bill passed by voice vote.
