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Committee hears industry and regulator support for expanding theater liquor licenses to 200 seats
Summary
Testimony supported raising the seat cap for spirits, beer and wine theater licenses from 120 to 200, citing operator safeguards (ID scanners, staff training, two‑drink limits) and limited statewide scope (11 licensed theaters). LCB offered to provide enforcement data; the committee closed the hearing and later moved other bills in executive action.
The Labor and Commerce Committee heard testimony Feb. 25 on HB 2476, which would allow a spirits, beer and wine theater license to be issued for theaters with up to 200 seats per screen, up from the current 120‑seat limit.
Committee staff described the alcohol control plan requirements for theaters frequented by minors: monitoring, trained staff, electronic ID scanners and identification checks at all points of sale.…
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