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Signed By Governor
2025 Regular Session

HB618

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AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages.

Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 243 to allow a licensee to purchase alcohol directly from retailers only to be sold by the drink for consumption on the licensed premises or off-premises pursuant to KRS 243.081; amend KRS 244.590 to remove language relating to draught-line cleaning.

Distilled SpiritsLicensingMalt BeveragesWines and WineriesAlcoholic Beverages

Introduced: February 18, 2025

Last action: March 31, 2025

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 130)
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This bill changes Kentucky's alcohol licensing rules to allow certain license holders to buy alcohol directly from retailers, but only if it will be served by the drink on-site or sold for off-premises consumption under existing state law. It also removes language from state law related to draught-line cleaning requirements. Who it may affect: businesses licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, such as bars and restaurants.

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Legislative History

Feb 18, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 18, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 26, 2025 · House
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Feb 28, 2025 · House
Taken From Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (clerical)
Feb 28, 2025 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Feb 28, 2025 · House
Returned To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (clerical)
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Taken From Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (clerical)
Mar 4, 2025 · House
2nd Reading (clerical)
Mar 6, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 80-13 With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Yea: 80
Nay: 13
Absent: 7
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Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 34-3 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 34
Nay: 3
Absent: 1
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Mar 28, 2025 · House
Passed 76-14
Yea: 76
Nay: 14
Absent: 10
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Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Matthew Koch
Matthew Koch

Representative · House District 072

Primary sponsor
Matthew.Koch@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
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