AN ACT relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 243.033 to modify alcoholic beverage caterer duties and privileges; remove caterer Sunday sales restrictions; prohibit the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from imposing or attempting to enforce minimum customer thresholds or maximum event limits for caterers; amend KRS 243.090 to require the department to approve or deny a license application within 45 days after receipt of the application; EMERGENCY.

Alcoholic Beverages Distilled Spirits Effective Dates, Emergency Foods And Beverages Licensing Malt Beverages State Agencies Wine And Wineries

Introduced: February 2, 2026

Last action: March 13, 2026

(Acts Ch.3)

In effect since March 13, 2026

This act carries an emergency clause, so it took effect as soon as it became law instead of waiting the usual 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This law changes the rules for businesses that cater alcoholic beverages at events in Kentucky. It removes the restriction on caterers serving alcohol on Sundays, stops the state agency from setting limits on how many customers or events a caterer can serve, and requires the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to approve or deny license applications within 45 days. Who it may affect: businesses and individuals licensed to cater alcoholic beverages, and event organizers who hire catering services.

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