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House expands club licensing and conditional approvals, reallocates reception-center licenses
Summary
Lawmakers passed HB 218 to modernize club and license categories: conditional licenses extend to 12 months, certain social clubs separated into a new category, reception-center licenses are reallocated to create additional club licenses, and fraternals may open dining to the public under food-revenue requirements.
Representative Frehr presented the first substitute to House Bill 218, describing changes meant to update alcohol licensing categories for dining clubs, fraternals, equity and country clubs, and social clubs. The bill extends conditional licensing from six to 12 months so applicants have more time to secure facilities or complete construction without repeatedly seeking commission extensions.
The measure creates a separate category for social clubs (places…
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