AB 74

This bill allows certain liquor retailers to sell distilled spirits, in any quantity,

for off-premises consumption in municipalities that allow such off-premises sales.

Under current law, with specific exceptions, no person may sell alcohol

beverages at retail unless the person possesses a license or permit authorizing the

sale. A “Class B" license, issued by a municipality, authorizes the retail sale of

intoxicating liquor, which includes wine and distilled spirits, for consumption on the

licensed premises and also authorizes the retail sale, in any quantity, of wine in the

original package or container for consumption off the licensed premises. In addition,

a municipality may, by ordinance, authorize “Class B” licensees to sell, in quantities

not exceeding four liters at any one time, distilled spirits in the original package or

container for consumption off the licensed premises.

This bill eliminates the four-liter limit on “Class B” licensees for distilled

spirits sales for off-premises consumption in municipalities that, by ordinance,

allow such off-premises sales.