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Senate approves bill allowing restaurants to serve alcohol at noon on weekdays
Summary
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 7 on Jan. 25, 1993, to allow restaurants to begin serving alcoholic beverages at 12 noon Monday–Friday; supporters framed it as fairness for licensed restaurants and a tourism benefit, while opponents cited public-safety concerns. Vote: 22–5 (2 absent).
Senate Bill 7, which would allow restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages beginning at 12 noon Monday through Friday, passed the Utah Senate on Jan. 25, 1993.
Sponsor Senator Robert Steiner told the chamber SB 7 is “the restaurant hours bill, which would allow restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages at 12 noon, Monday through Friday,” arguing the change is a matter of fairness for the state’s…
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