Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED
LLS NO. 24-1045.01 Yelana Love x2295
HOUSE BILL 24-1373
House Committees Senate Committees
Business Affairs & Labor
A BILL FOR AN ACT
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ONCERNING PERSONS LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES , AND,101
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , ELIMINATING THE102
LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE LICENSE , UPDATING THE103
REQUIREMENTS FOR WHOLESALERS , REMOVING THE CAP ON THE104
AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES A RETAILER CAN PURCHASE105
FROM RETAIL LIQUOR STORES , REQUIRING A FERMENTED MALT106
BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER TO DISPLAY ALCOHOL107
BEVERAGES IN A SINGLE LOCATION ON THE RETAILER 'S SALES108
FLOOR, EXPANDING CERTAIN LICENSEES ' ABILITY TO DELIVER109
ALCOHOL TO CERTAIN OTHER LICENSEES , AND PROHIBITING A110
FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER FROM111
SELLING ALCOHOL BEVERAGES WITH GREATER THAN FOUR TEEN112
PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME .113
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Amabile and Ricks, McCluskie, Clifford, Snyder, Mabrey, Mauro, McLachlan
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Roberts and Will,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
Sections 1 and 2 of the bill eliminate the liquor-licensed drugstore
license, effective January 1, 2025. All active liquor-licensed drugstore
licenses will convert to a fermented malt beverage and wine retailer
license on that date; except that a licensee with a single location may
choose to convert the liquor-licensed drugstore license to a retail liquor
store license. Sections 18 through 29 make conforming amendments to
account for the removal of the liquor-licensed drugstore license.
Sections 3 and 4 require fermented malt beverage and wine
retailers to display alcohol beverages for sale in a single location on the
licensed premises and prohibit fermented malt beverage and wine
retailers from selling alcohol beverages with greater than 14% alcohol by
volume.
Sections 5 and 6 expand on a wholesaler's duty not to discriminate
when selling products to retailers and allows the state licensing authority
to recover the cost of enforcing the anti-discrimination laws from a
person found in violation of the anti-discrimination laws.
Current law limits the amount of alcohol beverages certain
retailers can purchase from retail liquor stores, liquor-licensed drugstores,
and fermented malt beverage and wine retailers. Sections 7 through 17
remove the cap as it applies to retail liquor stores.
For the delivery of alcohol beverages:
! Section 4 prohibits fermented malt beverage and wine
retailers from delivering alcohol beverages to another
person licensed to sell alcohol beverages; and
! Section 24 removes the prohibition on a retail liquor store
delivering alcohol beverages to another retail liquor store.
Section 18 allows automated teller machine (ATM) cards
associated with public assistance programs to be used at ATMs in grocery
stores.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-410, repeal (1),2
HB24-1373-2- (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7).1
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-410, add (8)2
and (9) as follows:3
44-3-410. Liquor-licensed drugstore license - conversion to4
fermented malt beverage and wine retailer license or retail liquor5
store license - requirements - repeal. (8) (a) O
N AND AFTER JANUARY6
1,
2025, THE STATE OR A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ISSUE7
OR RENEW ANY LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE LICENSES.8
(b) T
HE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES SHALL TREAT9
ANY PENDING APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE LICENSE10
OR RENEWAL LICENSE AS AN APPLICATION FOR A FERMENTED MALT11
BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER LICENSE OR RENEWAL LICENSE FOR12
CONSUMPTION OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION13
44-4-104 (1)(c).14
(c) (I) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (8)(c)(II) OF THIS15
SECTION, ON JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE16
LICENSE THAT WAS IN EFFECT ON DECEMBER 31, 2024, AUTOMATICALLY17
CONVERTS TO A FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER18
LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES ISSUED19
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c).20
(II) A
LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE LICENSEE THAT POSSESSED21
ONLY ONE LICENSE FOR A SINGLE LOCATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023,22
MAY ELECT TO CONVERT THE LICENSE INTO A RETAIL LI QUOR STORE23
LICENSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409 OR A FERMENTED MALT24
BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE25
LICENSED PREMISES ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c).26
(d) T
HE CONVERSION OF A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION TO27
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TO THIS SUBSECTION (8) IS A CONTINUATION OF THE PRIOR LICENSE AND2
DOES NOT AFFECT:3
(I) A
NY PRIOR DISCIPLINE, LIMITATION, OR CONDITION IMPOSED BY4
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ON A LICENSEE ;5
(II) T
HE DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE ; OR6
(III) A
NY PENDING OR FUTURE INVESTIGATION OR7
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING .8
(9) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026.9
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-4-104, add (5)10
and (6) as follows:11
44-4-104. Licenses - state license fees - requirements -12
limitations - definition. (5) A
PERSON LICENSED TO SELL FERMENTED13
MALT BEVERAGES AND WINE UNDER SUBSECTION (1)(c) OF THIS SECTION14
SHALL DISPLAY ALL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES IN A SINGLE LOCATION ON THE15
LICENSED PREMISES. THE LICENSEE SHALL NOT STACK ALCOHOL16
BEVERAGES ON THE FLOOR OR DISPLAY ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ON ENDCAPS17
OR AT THE POINT OF SALE.18
(6) A
PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS19
SECTION SHALL NOT SELL AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE THAT IS GREATER THAN20
FOURTEEN PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME .21
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-4-107, amend22
(6)(a)(I); and add (8) and (9) as follows:23
44-4-107. Local licensing authority - application - fees -24
definitions - rules. (6) (a) A person licensed under subsection (1)(a) of25
this section who complies with this subsection (6) and rules promulgated26
under this subsection (6) may deliver fermented malt beverages and wine27
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(I) The person receiving the delivery of fermented malt beverages2
or wine is located at a place that is not licensed pursuant to this section3
ARTICLE 3 OF THIS TITLE 44 OR THIS ARTICLE 4;4
(8) A
PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS5
SECTION SHALL DISPLAY ALL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES IN A SINGLE LOCATION6
ON THE LICENSED PREMISES. THE LICENSEE SHALL NOT STACK ALCOHOL7
BEVERAGES ON THE FLOOR OR DISPLAY ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ON ENDCAPS8
OR AT THE POINT OF SALE.9
(9) A
PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS10
SECTION SHALL NOT SELL AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE THAT IS GREATER THAN11
FOURTEEN PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME .12
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-407, amend (4);13
and add (5) as follows:14
44-3-407. Wholesaler's license - prohibitions - discrimination15
in wholesale sales - legislative intent - labor - enforcement. (4) (a) A16
wholesaler shall make available to all retailers licensed pursuant to this17
article 3 and article 4 of this title 44 in this state without discrimination18
all malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors offered by the wholesaler for sale19
at wholesale. A wholesaler shall use its best efforts to make available to20
licensed retailers each brand of alcohol beverage that the wholesaler has21
been authorized to distribute. A
WHOLESALER SHALL NOT OFFER MORE22
FAVORABLE PRODUCT AVAILABILITY , INFORMATION, PRICING, DEAL23
QUANTITIES, FEE STRUCTURES, DISCOUNTS, REBATES, CREDITS, COUPONS,24
OR OTHER TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF SALE TO A LICENSED RETAILER THAT25
ARE NOT ALSO OFFERED TO FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE26
RETAILERS OR RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSEES .27
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establishing reasonable allocation procedures when the anticipated2
demand for a product is greater than the supply of the product
PURSUANT3
TO THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b).4
(II) A
WHOLESALER SHALL USE REASONABLE , GOOD FAITH,5
NONDISCRIMINATORY JUDGMENT IN ALLOCATING A LIMITED SUPPLY OF A6
PRODUCT AMONG THE LICENSED RETAILERS DESIRING TO PURCHASE THE7
PRODUCT. IN DETERMINING HOW TO ALLOCATE THE PRODUCT , A8
WHOLESALER MAY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE ANNUAL PURCHASE VOLUME9
OF LICENSED RETAILERS ON A PER-LICENSED-LOCATION BASIS BUT SHALL10
NOT AGGREGATE THE PURCHASES OF MULTIPLE LOCATIONS LICENSED TO11
SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES , WHICH12
LICENSES ARE HELD BY THE SAME OR A RELATED GROUP OF PERSONS .13
(III) A
WHOLESALER SHALL USE REASONABLE , GOOD FAITH14
EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE FROM ITS SUPPLIERS AS MUCH OF THE PRODUCT IN15
QUESTION AS NECESSARY TO SUPPLY FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND16
WINE RETAILERS AND RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSEES DESIRING TO17
PURCHASE SUCH PRODUCT IN THE AMOUNTS REQUESTED .18
(IV) A
WHOLESALER SHALL NOT INTENTIONALLY LIMIT ITS SUPPLY19
OR THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY PRODUCT FOR THE PURPOSE OF OR WITH THE20
RESULT OF A DISCRIMINATORY AMOUNT OF THAT PRODUCT BEING21
ALLOCATED TO A PARTICULAR RETAILER OR RETAILERS .22
(c) T
HE INTENT OF THIS SUBSECTION (4) IS TO:23
(I) E
NSURE THAT RETAILERS LICENSED TO SELL FOR CONSUMPTION24
OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES WITH MULTIPLE LICENSEES AND MULTIPLE25
LOCATIONS DO NOT RECEIVE ANY PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT OVER26
INDEPENDENT, SINGLE LOCATION RETAILERS; AND27
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AS "PRIVATE LABELS" AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE RETAILER'S LOCATION.2
(d) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY RECOVER THE COST OF3
ENFORCING THIS SUBSECTION (4) FROM A PERSON FOUND IN VIOLATION OF4
THIS SUBSECTION (4). MONEY COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION5
(4)(d)
SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AND6
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 44-6-101.7
(5) A
WHOLESALER SHALL NOT PROVIDE ANY LABOR TO OR FOR8
THE BENEFIT OF A PERSON LICENSED TO SELL FERMENTED MALT9
BEVERAGES AND WINE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) ON THE10
PERSON'S LICENSED PREMISES BEYOND THE DELIVERY OF PRODUCT FROM11
THE WHOLESALER'S DELIVERY VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST LOCATION INSIDE12
THE LICENSED PREMISES THAT DOES NOT BLOCK INGRESS TO OR EGRESS13
FROM THE LICENSED PREMISES.14
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 44-6-101 as15
follows:16
44-6-101. Liquor enforcement division and state licensing17
authority cash fund. There is hereby
created in the state treasury the18
liquor enforcement division and state licensing authority cash fund. The19
fund consists of money transferred in accordance with sections 44-3-40720
(4)(d), 44-3-502 (1), 44-4-105 (2), and 44-7-104.5 (6). The general21
assembly shall make annual appropriations from the fund for a portion of22
the direct and indirect costs of the liquor enforcement division and the23
state licensing authority in the administration and enforcement of articles24
3 to 5 and 7 of this title 44. Any money remaining in the fund at the end25
of each
STATE fiscal year remains in the fund and does not revert to the26
general fund or any other fund. The fund shall be maintained in27
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SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-411, amend (2);2
and add (2.5) as follows:3
44-3-411. Beer and wine license - repeal. (2) (a) Every person4
selling malt and vinous liquors as provided in this section shall purchase5
THE malt and vinous liquors only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to6
this article 3
OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION7
44-3-409; except that, during a calendar year, any
A person selling malt8
and vinous liquors as provided in this section may purchase not more than9
two thousand dollars' worth of malt and vinous liquors from retailers10
licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).11
(b) A beer and wine licensee shall retain evidence of each12
purchase of malt and vinous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to13
section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase14
receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a15
description of the malt or vinous liquor purchased, and the price paid for16
the purchase MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS . The beer and wine licensee17
shall retain the receipt and shall make it available to the state and local18
licensing authorities at all times during business hours.19
(c) T
HIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,20
2025.21
(2.5) (a) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING22
MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL23
PURCHASE THE MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER24
LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED25
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR26
YEAR, A PERSON SELLING MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS AS PROVIDED IN THIS27
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WORTH OF MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED2
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c).3
(b) A
BEER AND WINE LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH4
PURCHASE OF MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER LICENSED5
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A PURCHASE6
RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE DATE OF7
PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE MALT OR VINOUS LIQUOR PURCHASED ,8
AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE MALT AND VINOUS LIQUORS . THE LICENSEE9
SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE STATE AND10
LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING BUSINESS HOURS .11
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-413, amend (7);12
and add (7.5) as follows:13
44-3-413. Hotel and restaurant license - definitions - rules -14
repeal. (7) (a) Except as provided in subsection (7)(b) of this section,15
every person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall16
purchase
THE alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant17
to this article 3
OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION18
44-3-409.19
(b) (I) During a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages20
as provided in this section may purchase not more than two thousand21
dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers22
licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).23
(II) A hotel and restaurant licensee shall retain evidence of each24
purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed25
pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of26
a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of27
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paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and2
make it available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times3
during business hours.4
(c) T
HIS SUBSECTION (7) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,5
2025.6
(7.5) (a) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN7
SUBSECTION (7.5)(b) OF THIS SECTION, EVERY PERSON SELLING ALCOHOL8
BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE ALCOHOL9
BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS10
ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION11
44-3-409.12
(b) (I) D
URING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING ALCOHOL13
BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT MORE14
THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT , VINOUS, AND15
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURS UANT TO SECTION16
44-4-104 (1)(c).17
(II) A
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE18
OF EACH PURCHASE OF MALT , VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A19
RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM20
OF A PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER ,21
THE DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES22
PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE23
LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE24
STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING25
BUSINESS HOURS.26
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-414, amend (2);27
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44-3-414. Tavern license - repeal. (2) (a) Every person selling2
alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase
THE alcohol3
beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3
OR4
FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; except that,5
during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in6
this section may purchase not more than two thousand dollars' worth of7
malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to8
sections 44-3-409,
44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).9
(b) A tavern licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of10
malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to11
section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase12
receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a13
description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the14
alcohol beverages. The tavern licensee shall retain the receipt and make15
it available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during16
business hours.17
(c) T
HIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,18
2025.19
(2.5) (a) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING20
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE21
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO22
THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION23
44-3-409;
EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING24
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT25
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND26
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION27
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(b) A
TAVERN LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH2
PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER3
LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A4
PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE5
DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES6
PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE7
LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE8
STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING9
BUSINESS HOURS.10
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-416, amend11
(2); and add (2.5) as follows:12
44-3-416. Retail gaming tavern license - repeal. (2) (a) Every13
person selling alcohol beverages as described
PROVIDED in this section14
shall purchase the alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed15
pursuant to this article 3
OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO16
SECTION 44-3-409; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling17
alcohol beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than18
two thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from19
retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
44-3-410 and 44-4-10420
(1)(c).21
(b) A retail gaming tavern licensee shall retain evidence of each22
purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed23
pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of24
a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of25
purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price26
paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and27
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during business hours.2
(c) T
HIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,3
2025.4
(2.5) (a) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING5
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE6
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURS UANT TO7
THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION8
44-3-409;
EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING9
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT10
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, OR11
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION12
44-4-104 (1)(c).13
(b) A
RETAIL GAMING TAVERN LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE14
OF EACH PURCHASE OF MALT , VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A15
RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM16
OF A PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER ,17
THE DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES18
PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE19
LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE20
STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING21
BUSINESS HOURS.22
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-417, amend23
(3); and add (3.5) as follows:24
44-3-417. Brew pub license - definitions - repeal. (3) (a) Every25
person selling alcohol beverages pursuant to
AS PROVIDED IN this section26
shall purchase alcohol beverages, other than those that are manufactured27
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this article 3
OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION2
44-3-409; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol3
beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than two4
thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from5
retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
44-3-410 and 44-4-1046
(1)(c).7
(b) The brew pub licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase8
of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant9
to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a10
purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of11
purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price12
paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and13
make it available to
THE state and local licensing authorities at all times14
during business hours.15
(c) T
HIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,16
2025.17
(3.5) (a) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING18
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE19
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES, OTHER THAN THOSE THAT ARE MANUFACTURED AT20
THE LICENSED BREW PUB, ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT21
TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION22
44-3-409;
EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING23
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT24
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND25
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION26
44-4-104 (1)(c).27
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PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER2
LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A3
PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE4
DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES5
PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE6
LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE7
STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING8
BUSINESS HOURS.9
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-418, amend10
(2); and add (2.5) as follows:11
44-3-418. Club license - legislative declaration - repeal.12
(2) (a) Every person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section13
shall purchase the alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed14
pursuant to this article 3
OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO15
SECTION 44-3-409; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling16
alcohol beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than17
two thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from18
retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
44-3-410 and 44-4-10419
(1)(c).20
(b) The club licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of21
malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to22
section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase23
receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a24
description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the25
alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and make it26
available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during27
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(c) T
HIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,2
2025.3
(2.5) (a) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING4
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE5
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO6
THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION7
44-3-409;
EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING8
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT9
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND10
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION11
44-4-104 (1)(c).12
(b) T
HE CLUB LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH13
PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER14
LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A15
PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE16
DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES17
PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE18
LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE19
STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING20
BUSINESS HOURS.21
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-419, amend22
(4); and add (4.5) as follows:23
44-3-419. Arts license - definition - repeal. (4) (a) Every person24
selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase the25
alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article26
3
OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; except27
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provided in this section may purchase not more than two thousand dollars'2
worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed3
pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).4
(b) An arts licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of malt,5
vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to section6
44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase receipt7
showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a8
description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the9
alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and make it10
available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during11
business hours.12
(c) T
HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,13
2025.14
(4.5) (a) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING15
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE16
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO17
THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION18
44-3-409;
EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING19
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT20
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND21
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION22
44-4-104 (1)(c).23
(b) A
N ARTS LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH24
PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER25
LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A26
PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE27
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PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE2
LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE3
STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING4
BUSINESS HOURS.5
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-420, amend6
(2); and add (2.5) as follows:7
44-3-420. Racetrack license - repeal. (2) (a) Every person8
selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase the9
alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article10
3
OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; except11
that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as12
provided in this section may purchase not more than two thousand dollars'13
worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed14
pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).15
(b) A racetrack licensee shall retain evidence of each purchase of16
malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed pursuant to17
section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of a purchase18
receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of purchase, a19
description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price paid for the20
alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and make it21
available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during22
business hours.23
(c) T
HIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,24
2025.25
(2.5) (a) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING26
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE27
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THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION2
44-3-409;
EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A PERSON SELLING3
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT4
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND5
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION6
44-4-104 (1)(c).7
(b) A
RACETRACK LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH8
PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER9
LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A10
PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE11
DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES12
PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE13
LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE14
STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING15
BUSINESS HOURS.16
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-422, amend17
(3); and add (3.5) as follows:18
44-3-422. Vintner's restaurant license - repeal. (3) (a) Every19
person selling alcohol beverages pursuant to
AS PROVIDED IN this section20
shall purchase the alcohol beverages, other than those that are21
manufactured at the licensed vintner's restaurant,
ONLY from a wholesaler22
licensed pursuant to this article 3
OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED23
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; except that, during a calendar year, a24
person may purchase not more than two thousand dollars' worth of malt,25
vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to sections26
44-3-409,
44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).27
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purchase of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed2
pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of3
a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of4
purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price5
paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and6
make it available to
THE state and local licensing authorities at all times7
during business hours.8
(c) T
HIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,9
2025.10
(3.5) (a) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, EVERY PERSON SELLING11
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE12
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES, OTHER THAN THOSE THAT ARE MANUFACTURED AT13
THE LICENSED VINTNER'S RESTAURANT, ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER14
LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A RETAILER LICENSED15
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR16
YEAR, A PERSON MAY PURCHASE NOT MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND17
DOLLARS' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM18
RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c).19
(b) T
HE VINTNER'S RESTAURANT LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN20
EVIDENCE OF EACH PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS21
FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE22
FORM OF A PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED23
RETAILER, THE DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL24
BEVERAGES PURCHASED , AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL25
BEVERAGES. THE LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT26
AVAILABLE TO THE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL27
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SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-426, amend2
(4); and add (4.5) as follows:3
44-3-426. Distillery pub license - legislative declaration -4
definition - repeal. (4) (a) Except as provided in subsection (4)(b) of this5
section, every person selling alcohol beverages pursuant to AS PROVIDED6
IN this section must SHALL purchase alcohol beverages, other than those7
that are fermented and distilled at the licensed distillery pub,
ONLY from8
a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3
OR FROM A RETAILER9
LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409.10
(b) (I) During a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages11
as provided in this section may purchase not more than two thousand12
dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers13
licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
44-3-410 and 44-4-104 (1)(c).14
(II) The distillery pub licensee shall retain evidence of each15
purchase of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from a retailer licensed16
pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-104 (1)(c) in the form of17
a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed retailer, the date of18
purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages purchased, and the price19
paid for the alcohol beverages. The licensee shall retain the receipt and20
make it available to
THE state and local licensing authorities at all times21
during business hours.22
(c) T
HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,23
2025.24
(4.5) (a) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, A DISTILLERY PUB LICENSED25
TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL26
PURCHASE THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES , OTHER THAN THOSE THAT ARE27
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A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR FROM A2
RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; EXCEPT THAT,3
DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A DISTILLERY PUB LICENSEE MAY PURCHASE4
NOT MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND5
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION6
44-4-104 (1)(c).7
(b) A
DISTILLERY PUB LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH8
PURCHASE OF MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER9
LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c) IN THE FORM OF A10
PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE LICENSED RETAILER , THE11
DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES12
PURCHASED, AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES . THE13
LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE14
STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING15
BUSINESS HOURS.16
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-428, amend17
(2); and add (2.5) as follows:18
44-3-428. Lodging and entertainment license - repeal.19
(2) (a) A lodging and entertainment facility licensed to sell alcohol20
beverages as provided in this section shall purchase
THE alcohol21
beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3
OR22
FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; except that,23
during a calendar year, a lodging and entertainment facility licensed to24
sell alcohol beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more25
than two thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors26
from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,
44-3-410 and27
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(b) A lodging and entertainment facility licensee shall retain2
evidence of each purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a3
retailer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410 or 44-4-1044
(1)(c) in the form of a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed5
retailer, the date of purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages6
purchased, and the price paid for the alcohol beverages. The lodging and7
entertainment facility licensee shall retain the receipt and make it8
available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during9
business hours.10
(c) T
HIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,11
2025.12
(2.5) (a) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, A LODGING AND13
ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS14
PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES15
ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR16
FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409; EXCEPT17
THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR , A LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT18
FACILITY LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS19
SECTION MAY PURCHASE NOT MORE THAN TWO T HOUSAND DOLLARS '20
WORTH OF MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS21
LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-104 (1)(c).22
(b) A
LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL23
RETAIN EVIDENCE OF EACH PURCHASE OF MALT , VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS24
LIQUORS FROM A RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-4-10425
(1)(c)
IN THE FORM OF A PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME OF THE26
LICENSED RETAILER, THE DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF THE27
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BEVERAGES. THE LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT2
AVAILABLE TO THE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL3
TIMES DURING BUSINESS HOURS.4
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-2-104, amend5
(2)(a)(II)(C) and (2)(h)(I)(B) as follows:6
26-2-104. Public assistance programs - electronic benefits7
transfer service - joint reports with department of revenue - signs -8
rules. (2) (a) (II) Only those businesses that offer products or services9
related to the purpose of the public assistance benefits are allowed to10
participate in the electronic benefits transfer service through the use of11
point-of-sale terminals. Clients shall not be allowed to access cash12
benefits through the electronic benefits transfer service from automated13
teller machines in this state located in:14
(C) Retail establishments licensed to sell malt, vinous, or15
spirituous liquors pursuant to part 3 of article 3 of title 44; except that the16
prohibition in this subsection (2)(a)(II)(C) does not apply to17
establishments licensed as liquor-licensed drugstores under section18
44-3-410 FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILERS AS DEFINED19
IN SECTION 44-3-103 (18.5);20
(h) (I) On or before January 1, 2016, the department of revenue21
shall adopt rules pursuant to the "State Administrative Procedure Act",22
article 4 of title 24, that relate to a client's use of automated teller23
machines at locations where the use is prohibited. The rules must apply24
to the following establishments:25
(B) Retail establishments licensed to sell malt, vinous, or26
spirituous liquors pursuant to part 3 of article 3 of title 44, excluding27
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44-3-410 FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILERS AS DEFINED2
IN SECTION 44-3-103 (18.5);3
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-104, amend4
(2) introductory portion and (2)(c) as follows:5
44-3-104. Wine shipments - permits. (2) A winery direct6
shipper's permit may be issued to only a person who THAT applies for7
such permit to the state licensing authority and who THAT:8
(c) Except as provided in sections 44-3-402 (1) and 44-3-407 (3),9
does not directly or indirectly have any financial interest in a Colorado10
wholesaler or retailer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-407
OR 44-3-409.11
or 44-3-410.
12
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-107, amend13
(2)(c) as follows:14
44-3-107. Permitted acts - auctions at special events -15
definition. (2) (c) The retail value of alcohol beverages donated to an16
organization pursuant to this section by a retailer licensed under section17
44-3-409 44-3-410, or 44-4-104 (1)(c) to sell alcohol beverages at retail18
for consumption off the licensed premises does not count against the19
annual limit on purchases from those retailers specified in section20
44-3-411 (2), 44-3-413 (7)(b), 44-3-414 (2), 44-3-416 (2), 44-3-417 (3),21
44-3-418 (2), 44-3-419 (4), 44-3-420 (2), 44-3-422 (3), 44-3-426 (4)(b),22
or 44-3-428 (2).23
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-202, amend24
(1)(f); and repeal (2)(b)(III) as follows:25
44-3-202. Duties of state licensing authority - rules. (1) The26
state licensing authority shall:27
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issued as to applications for licenses and renewals of the licenses2
provided in sections 44-3-409, 44-3-411 to 44-3-420, and 44-4-104 (1).3
(2) (b) (III) Notwithstanding any provision of this article 3 to the4
contrary, a liquor-licensed drugstore licensed under section 44-3-410 on5
or after January 1, 2017, shall not purchase alcohol beverages on credit6
or accept an offer or extension of credit from a licensee and shall effect7
payment upon delivery of the alcohol beverages.8
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-303, amend9
(1)(b) and (1)(c)(I); and repeal (1)(c)(II) as follows:10
44-3-303. Transfer of ownership and temporary permits.11
(1) (b) When a license has been issued to a husband and wife, SPOUSES12
or to general or limited partners, the death of a spouse or partner shall not13
require the surviving spouse or partner to obtain a new license. All rights14
and privileges granted under the original license shall continue in full15
force and effect as to such survivors for the balance of the license period. 16
(c) (I) Except as provided in subsection (1)(c)(II) of this section,17
For any other transfer of ownership, application must be made to the state18
and local licensing authorities on forms prepared and furnished by the19
state licensing authority. In determining whether to permit a transfer of20
ownership, the licensing authorities shall consider only the requirements21
of section 44-3-307 and 1 CCR 203-2, rule 47-302, entitled "Changing,22
Altering, or Modifying Licensed Premises", or any analogous successor23
rule. The local licensing authority may conduct a hearing on the24
application for transfer of ownership after providing notice in accordance25
with subsection (1)(c)(III) of this section. Any transfer of ownership26
hearing by the state licensing authority must be held in accordance with27
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(II) A license merger and conversion as provided for in section2
44-3-410 (1)(b) includes a transfer of ownership of at least two retail3
liquor stores, a change of location of one of the retail liquor stores, and4
a merger and conversion of the retail liquor store licenses into a single5
liquor-licensed drugstore license, all as part of a single transaction, and6
the liquor-licensed drugstore applicant need not apply separately for a7
transfer of ownership under this section. The liquor-licensed drugstore8
applying for a license merger and conversion pursuant to section9
44-3-410 (1)(b) is ineligible for a temporary permit pursuant to this10
section. The local licensing authority shall consider the reasonable11
requirements of the neighborhood pursuant to section 44-3-312 when12
making a determination on the merger and conversion of the retail liquor13
store licenses into a single liquor-licensed drugstore license. The local14
licensing authority may hold a hearing on the application for the license15
merger and conversion after providing notice in accordance with16
subsection (1)(c)(III) of this section.17
SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-312, amend18
(2)(a) as follows:19
44-3-312. Results of investigation - decision of authorities.20
(2) (a) Before entering any decision approving or denying the AN21
application, the local licensing authority shall consider, except where this22
article 3 specifically provides otherwise, the facts and evidence adduced23
as a result of its investigation, as well as any other facts, the reasonable24
requirements of the neighborhood for the type of license for which25
application has been made, the desires of the adult inhabitants, the26
number, type, and availability of alcohol beverage outlets located in or27
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matters affecting the qualifications of the applicant for the conduct of the2
type of business proposed; except that the reasonable requirements of the3
neighborhood shall not be considered in the issuance of a club liquor4
license. For the merger and conversion of retail liquor store licenses to a5
single liquor-licensed drugstore license in accordance with section6
44-3-410 (1)(b), the local licensing authority shall consider the reasonable7
requirements of the neighborhood and the desires of the adult inhabitants8
of the neighborhood.9
SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-409, amend10
(1)(a) and (2)(a)(I); and repeal (3)(a)(I) and (5) as follows:11
44-3-409. Retail liquor store license - rules. (1) (a) (I) A retail12
liquor store license shall be issued to persons selling only malt, vinous,13
and spirituous liquors in sealed containers not to be consumed at the place14
where sold. Malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors in sealed containers shall15
not be sold at retail other than in retail liquor stores except as provided in16
section 44-3-410 or except as allowed under this article 3.17
(II) On and after July 1, 2016, the state and local licensing18
authorities shall not issue a new retail liquor store license if the premises19
for which the retail liquor store license is sought is located:20
(A) Within one thousand five hundred feet of another retail liquor21
store licensed under this section; or a liquor-licensed drugstore licensed22
under section 44-3-410;23
(B) For a premises located in a municipality with a population of24
ten thousand or fewer, within three thousand feet of another retail liquor25
store licensed under this section; or a liquor-licensed drugstore licensed26
under section 44-3-410; or27
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ten thousand or fewer that is contiguous to the city and county of Denver,2
within one thousand five hundred feet of another retail liquor store3
licensed under this section. or a liquor-licensed drugstore licensed under4
section 44-3-410.5
(2) (a) A person licensed under this section to sell malt, vinous,6
and spirituous liquors in a retail liquor store:7
(I) Shall purchase the malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors only8
from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3
OR FROM A RETAILER9
LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION; and10
(3) (a) A person licensed to sell at retail who complies with this11
subsection (3) and rules promulgated pursuant to this subsection (3) may12
deliver malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors to a person of legal age if:13
(I) The person receiving the delivery of malt, vinous, or spirituous
14
liquors is located at a place that is not licensed pursuant to this section;15
(5) A liquor-licensed drugstore may apply to the state and local16
licensing authorities, as part of a single application, for a merger and17
conversion of retail liquor store licenses to a single liquor-licensed18
drugstore license as provided in section 44-3-410 (1)(b).19
SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-425, amend20
(2)(a) as follows:21
44-3-425. Wine packaging permit - limitations - rules. (2) A22
licensed winery or limited winery that obtains a wine packaging permit23
pursuant to this section shall not sell or distribute tax-paid wine it24
packages:25
(a) To a person licensed to sell alcohol beverages at retail, for26
consumption on or off the licensed premises, under section 44-3-409,27
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44-3-417, 44-3-418, 44-3-419, 44-3-420, 44-3-421, 44-3-422, 44-3-424,2
44-3-426, or 44-3-428; or3
SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 44-3-427.4
SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-501, repeal5
(1)(f), (1)(w), (3)(a)(XVI), and (3)(a)(XVII) as follows:6
44-3-501. State fees - rules. (1) The applicant shall pay the7
following license and permit fees to the department annually in advance:8
(f) For each liquor-licensed drugstore license, one hundred9
dollars;10
(w) For each manager's permit, one hundred dollars.11
(3) (a) The state licensing authority shall establish fees for12
processing the following types of applications, notices, or reports required13
to be submitted to the state licensing authority:14
(XVI) Applications for transfer of ownership, change of location,15
and license merger and conversion pursuant to section 44-3-410 (1)(b);16
(XVII) Applications for manager's permits pursuant to section17
44-3-427;18
SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-505, amend19
(1) introductory portion; and repeal (1)(b) and (4)(a)(V) as follows:20
44-3-505. Local license fees. (1) The applicant shall pay the21
following license fees to the treasurer of the municipality CITY, city and22
county, or county where the licensed premises is located annually in23
advance:24
(b) (I) For each liquor-licensed drugstore license for premises25
located within any municipality or city and county, one hundred fifty26
dollars;27
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located outside the municipal limits of any municipality or city and2
county, two hundred fifty dollars;3
(4) (a) Each application for a license provided for in this article 34
and article 4 of this title 44 filed with a local licensing authority must be5
accompanied by an application fee in an amount determined by the local6
licensing authority to cover actual and necessary expenses, subject to the7
following limitations:8
(V) For a transfer of ownership, change of location, and license9
merger and conversion pursuant to section 44-3-410 (1)(b), not to exceed10
one thousand dollars.11
SECTION 29. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-901, amend12
(1)(g), (1)(i)(III)(A), (6)(i)(II), (6)(k), (6)(p)(I)(B), (6)(p)(III), (8)(b), and13
(11)(c) as follows:14
44-3-901. Unlawful acts - exceptions - definitions. (1) Except15
as provided in section 18-13-122, it is unlawful for any person:16
(g) To sell at retail any malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors in sealed17
containers without holding a retail liquor store or liquor-licensed18
drugstore license, except as permitted by section 44-3-107 (2) or 44-3-30119
(6)(b) or any other provision of this article 3, or to sell at retail any20
fermented malt beverages in sealed containers without holding a21
fermented malt beverage retailer's license under section 44-4-104 (1)(c)22
or to sell at retail any fermented malt beverages and wine in sealed23
containers without holding a fermented malt beverage and wine retailer's24
license under section 44-4-104 (1)(c)
OR 44-4-107 (1)(a);25
(i) (III) (A) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(i)(I) of this section,26
it shall not be unlawful for
adult patrons of a retail liquor store or27
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spirituous liquors on the licensed premises when the consumption is2
conducted within the limitations of the licensee's license and is part of a3
tasting if authorization for the tasting has been granted pursuant to section4
44-3-301.5
(6) It is unlawful for any person licensed to sell at retail pursuant6
to this article 3 or article 4 of this title 44:7
(i) (II) Notwithstanding subsection (6)(i)(I) of this section, it shall8
not be unlawful for a retail liquor store liquor-licensed drugstore,9
LICENSEE or fermented malt beverage and wine retailer licensee to MAY10
allow tastings to be conducted on his or her THE LICENSEE'S licensed11
premises if authorization for the tastings has been granted pursuant to12
section 44-3-301.13
(k) (I) Except as provided in subsections (6)(k)(II), (6)(k)(IV), and14
(6)(k)(V) of this section, to have on the licensed premises, if licensed as15
a retail liquor store liquor-licensed drugstore, fermented malt beverage16
retailer, or fermented malt beverage and wine retailer, any container that17
shows evidence of having once been opened or that contains a volume of18
liquor less than that specified on the label of the container;19
(II) (A) A person holding a retail liquor store or liquor-licensed20
drugstore license under this article 3 may have upon the licensed premises21
malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors in open containers when the open22
containers were brought on the licensed premises by and remain solely in23
the possession of the sales personnel of a person licensed to sell at24
wholesale pursuant to this article 3 for the purpose of sampling malt,25
vinous, or spirituous liquors by the retail liquor store or liquor-licensed26
drugstore licensee only.27
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retailer's license under section 44-4-107 (1)(a) may have upon the2
licensed premises fermented malt beverages and wine in open containers3
when the open containers were brought onto the licensed premises by and4
remain solely in the possession of the sales personnel of a person licensed5
to sell at wholesale pursuant to article 4 of this title 44 for the purpose of6
sampling fermented malt beverages and wine by the fermented malt7
beverage and wine retailer licensee only.8
(III) Nothing in this subsection (6)(k) applies to any9
liquor-licensed drugstore where the contents, or a portion of the contents,10
have been used in compounding prescriptions.11
(IV) It is not unlawful for a retail liquor store liquor-licensed12
drugstore, LICENSEE or fermented malt beverage and wine retailer13
licensee to allow tastings to be conducted on the licensed premises if14
authorization for the tastings has been granted pursuant to section15
44-3-301.16
(V) A person holding a retail liquor store or liquor-licensed17
drugstore license under this article 3 or a fermented malt beverage and18
wine retailer's license under section 44-4-107 (1)(a) may have upon the19
licensed premises an open container of an alcohol beverage product that20
the licensee discovers to be damaged or defective so long as the licensee21
marks the product as damaged or for return and stores the open container22
outside the sales area of the licensed premises until the licensee is able to23
return the product to the wholesaler
OR RETAILER from whom the product24
was purchased.25
(p) (I) (B) Except as provided in subsection (6)(p)(II) of this26
section, to employ a person who is at least eighteen years of age but under27
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liquors unless the employee is supervised by another person who is on the2
licensed premises and is at least twenty-one years of age; except that this3
subsection (6)(p)(I)(B) does not apply to a retail liquor store licensed4
under section 44-3-409; or a liquor-licensed drugstore licensed under5
section 44-3-410;6
(III) If licensed as a retail liquor store under section 44-3-409 a7
liquor-licensed drugstore under section 44-3-410, or a fermented malt8
beverage and wine retailer under section 44-4-107 (1)(a), to permit an9
employee or any other person who is under twenty-one years of age to10
deliver malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors or fermented malt beverages11
and wine offered for sale on, or sold and removed from, the licensed12
premises of the retail liquor store liquor-licensed drugstore, or fermented13
malt beverage and wine retailer.14
(8) (b) Notwithstanding subsection (8)(a) of this section, it shall15
not be unlawful for a retail liquor store liquor-licensed drugstore, or16
fermented malt beverage and wine retailer licensee to MAY allow tastings17
to be conducted on his or her THE LICENSEE'S licensed premises if18
authorization for the tastings has been granted pursuant to section19
44-3-301.20
(11) (c) As used in this subsection (11), "retail licensee" means a21
person licensed under section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, 44-4-104 (1)(c), or22
44-4-107 (1)(a).23
SECTION 30. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act24
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the25
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except26
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V27
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act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take2
effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in3
November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the4
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.5
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