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Senate adopts first substitute to SB153, sending broad rewrite of Utah alcohol laws to third reading
Summary
Senators adopted a first substitute to Senate Bill 153 after extensive floor debate and public‑input changes. The substitute (addressing proximity variances, minors in limited circumstances, license classes, after‑hours rules and fee structures) passed and was placed on the third‑reading calendar; small‑winery fee relief was added as an amendment.
Senators voted to substitute and advance Senate Bill 153, a comprehensive rewrite of Utah’s alcohol laws, following a lengthy floor debate that incorporated changes from public hearings and industry and law‑enforcement input. The first substitute was adopted and the bill was placed on the third‑reading calendar.
Senator Craig Valentine, sponsor of the substitute, said the rewrite responds to five areas of public concern: proximity siting rules for alcohol licenses, rules for minors on premises in narrowly defined situations, regulations for dance and concert halls, the number and classes of licenses (including a new limited restaurant license), and after‑hours cooling‑off provisions. "Better enforcement, controlling underage drinking, controlling over consumption, and to make our law more hospitable," Valentine said on the floor as he…
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