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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2293
liquor; purchase; identification
Purpose
Adds a valid unexpired border crossing card issued by the U.S. government as an
acceptable form of identification to determine whether a person is of legal drinking age.
Background
The Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC), which consists of the State
Liquor Board and the Office of the Director of DLLC, regulates the manufacture, distribution and
sale of liquor in Arizona through the issuance of a series of licenses and investigation of licensee
compliance with liquor laws. A separate license is required for each specific type of business and
is issued only after: 1) a satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the
applicant; and 2) that the public convenience requires and that the best interest of the community
will be substantially served by the issuance (A.R.S. §§ 4-111 and 4-203).
Current statute lists the following as acceptable forms of identification to determine
whether a person is of legal drinking age: 1) an unexpired Arizona driver license; 2) an unexpired
driver license issued by another state, a U.S. territory or Canada; 3) an unexpired Arizona
nonoperating driver license; 4) another form of identification issue by another state, a U.S. territory
or Canada, if the license is substantially equivalent to an Arizona nonoperating identification
license; 5) an unexpired armed forces identification; and 6) a valid unexpired passport or a valid
unexpired resident alien card (A.R.S. § 4-241).
A border crossing card is also a B1/B2 visitor's visa that is issued by the U.S. Department
of State only to applicants who are citizens and residents of Mexico. Applicants must meet the
eligibility requirements for a B1/B2 visa and demonstrate that they have ties to Mexico that would
compel them to return after a temporary stay in the United States (U.S. Department of State).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Adds, as an acceptable form of identification for a licensee, a licensee's employee or any other
person to determine whether a person is of legal drinking age, a valid unexpired border crossing
card that is issued by the U.S. government that contains the person's photograph and date of
birth.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date. FACT SHEET
H.B. 2293
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House Action
COM 2/14/23 DP 10-0-0-0
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Read 2/22/23 60-0-0
Prepared by Senate Research
March 6, 2023
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