AB 505

This bill allows a temporary retail alcohol beverage licensee to obtain the beer

or wine to be sold to consumers under the license from another retailer rather than

a wholesaler.

Current law authorizes municipalities to issue temporary Class “B" and “Class

B" licenses to certain clubs, fair associations, agricultural societies, churches,

veterans organizations, lodges, and societies that authorize the retail sale of,

respectively, fermented malt beverages (beer) and wine at fairs, meetings, picnics,

and similar gatherings hosted by these organizations. Unless a specific statutory

exception applies, a person issued a temporary retail license is subject to the same

requirements as other retail licensees. Among these requirements, a retail licensee

may not purchase beer or wine from any person other than a wholesaler.

This bill allows a temporary Class “B” or “Class B” retail licensee to purchase,

respectively, beer or wine from another retail licensee.