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Senate approves third-party alcohol delivery authorization with age-verification safeguards
Summary
House Bill 211, creating a third-party delivery license for beer and table wine, was concurred in on second reading. Sponsors emphasized safeguards requiring age checks and returning alcohol if the recipient cannot be verified; opponents warned of expanded access and substance-abuse concerns.
The Montana Senate on March 17 concurred in House Bill 211, which creates a new third-party delivery license that allows off-premises beer and table-wine retailers to have authorized third-party drivers deliver alcohol to customers.
Sponsor Senator Trevis said the bill mirrors many safeguards already used by restaurants and requires delivery drivers to complete responsible-server or delivery training and to confirm a recipient’s age at delivery. If the…
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