Committee studies charities owning bars as AG and local officials outline data and rules
The Judiciary Interim Committee heard a Legislative Council background memo and Attorney General's gaming division testimony on Senate Bill 2334—reviewing charitable gaming organizations that own or are affiliated with alcoholic beverage establishments. Officials discussed prevalence, revenue flows from electronic pull tabs, site-authority rules, and local policy options.
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The Judiciary Interim Committee met April 1, 2026, to begin the study directed by Senate Bill 2334 into licensed charitable gaming organizations owning alcoholic beverage establishments. Legislative Council attorney Casey Orvedahl opened with a high-level background memorandum outlining constitutional and Century Code authorities, site authorization requirements for cities and counties, definitions of "alcoholic beverage establishment," and administrative rules governing manufacturers and distributors.
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