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Bill to let assisted‑living communities serve alcohol around campus draws support from residents and questions from senators
Summary
Representative Katie Zolnikov told the committee HB 491 expands where continuing‑care retirement communities can serve alcohol on campus. Residents and providers testified in favor, the Department of Revenue discussed licensing definitions and enforcement, and senators asked about delivery, banning outside alcohol in licensed areas, and whether residents would face markups.
Representative Katie Zolnikov opened the hearing on House Bill 491, saying the bill would allow licensed continuing-care retirement communities to serve alcoholic beverages in additional, specified areas of their campuses such as patios, pool areas, and other communal spaces. She said the bill clarifies that facilities may not create a public bar open to nonresidents and that House amendments clarified that an owner could not use the law to operate a public commercial bar on the property.
Residents and facility staff provided consistent, personal testimony in support. Hannah Pierce, director of resident services at…
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