Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
ENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 24-1176.01 Yelana Love x2295
SENATE BILL 24-231
Senate Committees House Committees
Finance
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING IMPLEMENTING CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE101
LIQUOR ADVISORY GROUP CONVENED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF102
REVENUE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF103
C
OLORADO'S LIQUOR LAWS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,
104
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .105
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
.)
In current law, both a lodging facility and an entertainment facility
are licensed as a lodging and entertainment facility licensee. Sections 1,
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
May 4, 2024
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Rodriguez and Gardner,
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Snyder and Frizell,
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. 3, 6, 8, 17, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, and 34 of the bill convert the
licenses of lodging facilities to lodging facility licenses, convert the
licenses of entertainment facilities to entertainment facility licenses, and
make necessary conforming amendments.
Sections 3, 9, and 30 allow a brewery, a limited winery, and a
distillery to manufacture alcohol beverages at up to 2 noncontiguous
locations and set an annual fee for such operations.
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 to $2,000 each year.
Sections 15 through 23, 26, and 27 increase the cap to $7,000 and allow
for an annual inflation adjustment of the cap.
Section 2 requires the state licensing authority to study the
feasibility of adopting an online application and renewal system.
Section 3:
! Gives a local licensing authority the ability to delegate
licensing authority to the state licensing authority when a
retail business is located on state-owned property;
! Allows an off-premises retailer to conduct tastings;
! Allows tastings for all authorized retailers to begin at 10
a.m. instead of 11 a.m.; and
! Allows retail liquor stores to hold educational classes.
Under current law, liquor licenses are valid for a one-year period.
Sections 4 and 32 will allow certain qualifying licensees to apply for a
2-year license.
Section 5 updates gendered language, changing "husband and
wife" to "spouses or partners in a civil union".
Section 7 removes the requirement that a local licensing authority
schedule a public hearing on an application for a new retail liquor license.
Section 9 allows a distiller that operates a sales room to purchase
and use common alcohol modifiers to mix with its spirituous liquors to
produce cocktails.
Section 10 changes the notice requirement for a festival permittee
to hold multiple festivals from 30 business days to 30 calendar days
before each festival.
Sections 11 and 12 allow wholesalers of vinous or spirituous
liquors to obtain an importer's license. Section 12 also allows wholesalers
to hold trade show events.
Section 13 allows a retail liquor store going out of business to sell
its inventory to another retail liquor store.
Section 14 specifies that a liquor-licensed drugstore's use of an
electronic funds transfer is not an extension of credit.
Section 21 allows an arts licensee to place limited advertising of
the availability of alcohol beverages for sale on the licensed premises
while an artistic or cultural production or performance is taking place.
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-2- Section 25 increases the time to process a retail establishment
permit from 15 to 30 days.
Section 29 creates an alcohol beverage shipper license and permit
for wine direct shipping deliveries.
Section 29 establishes a catering license to allow a catering
company to sell alcohol beverages at a location that is not otherwise
licensed to sell or serve alcohol beverages.
Section 30 allows the state licensing authority to charge an
investigative fee to recover the cost of certain investigations.
Section 33:
! Allows alcohol beverage sales on Christmas; and
! Prohibits the sale of controlled substances on premises
licensed to sell alcohol beverages.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-103, amend2
(11.5)(j), (11.5)(k), (11.5)(l), (15)(c)(XI), (15)(c)(XII), (29), and (38)(b);3
and add (2.5), (8.5), (11.5)(m), (14.5), (15)(c)(XIII), (15.5), and (21.5) as4
follows:5
44-3-103. Definitions. As used in this article 3 and article 4 of6
this title 44, unless the context otherwise requires:7
(2.5) "A
LCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER LICENSEE " MEANS A PERSON8
THAT SHIPS TO CONSUMERS VINOUS LIQUORS THAT IT RECEIVED FROM A9
WINERY DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMITTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-104.10
(8.5) "C
ATERING COMPANY" MEANS A PERSON, NOT INCLUDING11
PERSONS IN THE MOBILE FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY OR FOOD SERVICE12
INDUSTRIES, THAT:
13
(a) I
S
PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN PROVIDING EVENT -BASED 14
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SERVICES FOR EVENTS :15
(I) A
T
A VENUE THAT DOES NOT POSSESS A LIQUOR LICENSE OR16
PERMIT; AND17
(II) T
HAT HAVE SNACKS AND SANDWICHES AVAILABLE AT THE
18
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(b) H
AS
EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES TO TRANSPORT MEALS ,2
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES, AND SNACKS TO EVENTS OR TO PREPARE FOOD AT3
AN OFF-PREMISES SITE.4
(11.5) "Communal outdoor dining area" means an outdoor space5
that is used for food and alcohol beverage service by two or more6
licensees licensed under this article 3 or article 4 of this title 44 as a:7
(j) Lodging and Entertainment facility;8
(k) Optional premises; or9
(l) Fermented malt beverage
AND WINE retailer licensed for10
consumption on the premises;
OR11
(m) L
ODGING FACILITY.12
(14.5) "E
DUCATIONAL CLASS" MEANS A CLOSED EVENT ON THE13
PREMISES OF A RETAIL LIQUOR STORE, DURING WHICH CONSUMERS WHO14
ARE TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER ARE TAUGHT ABOUT ALCOHOL15
BEVERAGES THAT ARE SOLD BY THE RETAIL LIQUOR STORE , INCLUDING,16
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE HISTORY OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE , FOOD17
PAIRINGS, AND SERVING SUGGESTIONS.18
(15) "Entertainment district" means an area that:19
(c) Contains at least twenty thousand square feet of premises that,20
at the time the district is created, is licensed pursuant to this article 3 as21
a:22
(XI) Lodging and
Entertainment facility licensee; or23
(XII) Optional premises;
OR24
(XIII) L
ODGING FACILITY LICENSEE.25
(15.5) "E
NTERTAINMENT FACILITY" MEANS AN ESTABLISHMENT:26
(a) I
N WHICH THE PRIMARY BUSINESS IS TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC27
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PREMISES; AND2
(b) T
HAT, INCIDENTAL TO ITS PRIMARY BUSINESS , SELLS AND3
SERVES ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE4
LICENSED PREMISES AND HAS SANDWICHES AND LIGHT SNACKS AVAILABLE5
FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE LICENSED PREMISES .6
(21.5) "I
NFLATION" MEAN THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN7
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 'S BUREAU OF LABOR8
STATISTICS CONSUMER PRICE INDEX , OR A SUCCESSOR INDEX , FOR9
D
ENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD FOR ALL ITEMS PAID BY URBAN10
CONSUMERS.11
(29) "Lodging and entertainment
facility" means an establishment:12
that:13
(a) Is either: IN WHICH THE PRIMARY BUSINESS IS TO PROVIDE THE14
PUBLIC WITH SLEEPING ROOMS AND MEETING FACILITIES ; AND15
(I) A lodging facility, the primary business of which is to provide16
the public with sleeping rooms and meeting facilities; or17
(II) An entertainment facility, the primary business of which is to18
provide the public with sports or entertainment activities within its19
licensed premises; and20
(b) Incidental to its primary business, THAT sells and serves21
alcohol beverages at retail for consumption on the
LICENSED premises and22
has sandwiches and light snacks available for consumption on the23
LICENSED premises.24
(38) (b) Notwithstanding subsection (38)(a) of this section, for a25
winery,
LIMITED WINERY, DISTILLERY, OR BREWERY authorized to26
manufacture vinous liquors
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES pursuant to section27
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-5- 44-3-402 or 44-3-403, the licensed premises may include up to two1
noncontiguous locations, both of which are used for manufacturing2
purposes, within a radius of ten miles.3
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-202, add (4) as4
follows:5
44-3-202. Duties of state licensing authority - feasibility study6
- rules - repeal. (4) (a) (I) B
Y JANUARY 1, 2028, THE STATE LICENSING7
AUTHORITY SHALL STUDY THE FEASABILITY OF ADOPTING AN ONLINE8
PORTAL SYSTEM THAT:9
(A) A
LLOWS LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS TO BE10
COMPLETED ONLINE;11
(B) A
LLOWS A LICENSEE TO HAVE AN ACCOUNT WHERE ALL12
RELEVANT LICENSE INFORMATION FOR ALL OF ITS LICENSES IS STORED ;13
AND14
(C) A
T THE TIME OF RENEWAL, ENABLES A LICENSEE TO RENEW ITS15
LICENSE ONLINE BY UPLOADING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION .16
(II) A
S PART OF STUDYING THE FEASABILITY OF AN ONLINE PORTAL17
SYSTEM, THE STUDY MUST INCLUDE:18
(A) A
PROPOSED TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SYSTEM ;19
(B) A
PROPOSED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS FOR20
DEVELOPING THE SYSTEM; AND21
(C) T
HE ESTIMATED COSTS OF DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING22
THE SYSTEM.23
(III) I
N ADDITION, THE FEASABILITY STUDY MUST INCLUDE A24
REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES25
THROUGHOUT THE STATE .26
(b) B
Y MARCH 1, 2028, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL27
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COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR2
COMMITTEES, ON THE FEASABILITY OF DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING3
AN ONLINE PORTAL SYSTEM. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE THE ELEMENTS4
SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (4)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION.5
(c) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES6
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS SUBSECTION (4).7
(d) T
HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,8
2029.9
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-301, amend10
(2)(b), (3)(a)(II)(E), (3)(a)(II)(F), (8) introductory portion, (10)(c)(V),11
(11)(c)(II) introductory portion, (11)(d), and (11)(e)(I); and add (2)(d),12
(2)(e), (3)(a)(II)(G), (3)(a)(II)(H), (10)(g), and (13) as follows:13
44-3-301. Licensing in general - rules - tastings - promotional14
association - educational classes. (2) (b) A local licensing authority or
15
the state may DELEGATE ITS LICENSING AUTHORITY TO THE STATE16
LICENSING AUTHORITY WHEN AN APPLICANT IS APPLYING FOR OR17
RENEWING A LICENSE TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AT RETAIL FOR18
CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF A LICENSED PREMISES AND THE LICENSED19
PREMISES IS LOCATED on state-owned property. deny the issuance of any20
new tavern or retail liquor store license whenever such authority21
determines that the issuance of the license would result in or add to an22
undue concentration of the same class of license and, as a result, require23
the use of additional law enforcement resources.24
(d) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL APPROVE THE25
PROPOSED PREMISES FOR A DISTILLERY APPLYING PURSUANT TO SECTION26
44-3-402,
WHICH PREMISES INCLUDES UP TO TWO NONCONTIGUOUS27
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MODIFICATION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES OF A DISTILLERY LICENSED2
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-402 TO INCLUDE UP TO TWO NONCONTIGUOUS3
LOCATIONS USED FOR MANUFACTURING SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS , IF THE4
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU OF THE UNITED STATES5
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY HAS APPROVED THE DESCRIPTION AND6
DIAGRAM OF THE PROPOSED OR MODIFIED PREMISES . ADDITIONALLY, WITH7
THE INITIAL LICENSE APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES NONCONTIGUOUS8
LOCATIONS WITHIN THE PROPOSED PREMISES OR A SUBSEQUENT9
APPLICATION TO MODIFY THE PREMISES TO INCLUDE NONCONTI GUOUS10
LOCATIONS, THE LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT PROOF FROM THE LOCAL11
LICENSING AUTHORITY IN WHICH THE PREMISES IS LOCATED OF12
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ZONING , BUILDING, FIRE, AND OTHER13
REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY AND OPERATION . THE STATE LICENSING14
AUTHORITY MAY, BY RULE, ESTABLISH A ONE-TIME APPLICATION FEE AND15
AN ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE , NEITHER OF WHICH MAY EXCEED FIVE16
HUNDRED DOLLARS PER LOCATION , FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS17
SUBSECTION (2)(d).18
(e) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL APPROVE THE19
PROPOSED PREMISES FOR A BREWERY APPLYING PURSUANT TO SECTION20
44-3-402,
WHICH PREMISES INCLUDES UP TO TWO NONCONTIGUOUS21
LOCATIONS USED FOR MANUFACTURING MALT LI QUORS , OR A22
MODIFICATION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES OF A BREWERY LICENSED23
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-402 TO INCLUDE UP TO TWO NONCONTIGUOUS24
LOCATIONS USED FOR MANUFACTURING MALT LIQUORS , IF THE ALCOHOL25
AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU OF THE UNITED STATES26
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY HAS APPROVED THE DESCRIPTION AND27
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-8- DIAGRAM OF THE PROPOSED OR MODIFIED PREMISES . ADDITIONALLY, WITH1
THE INITIAL LICENSE APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES NONCONTIGUOUS2
LOCATIONS WITHIN THE PROPOSED PREMISES OR A SUBSEQUENT3
APPLICATION TO MODIFY THE PREMISES TO INCLUDE NONCONTIGUOUS4
LOCATIONS, THE LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT PROOF FROM THE LOCAL5
LICENSING AUTHORITY IN WHICH THE PREMISES IS LOCATED OF6
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ZONING , BUILDING, FIRE, AND OTHER7
REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY AND OPERATION . THE STATE LICENSING8
AUTHORITY MAY, BY RULE, ESTABLISH A ONE-TIME APPLICATION FEE AND9
AN ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE , NEITHER OF WHICH MAY EXCEED FIVE10
HUNDRED DOLLARS PER LOCATION , FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS11
SUBSECTION (2)(e).12
(3) (a) (II) For purposes of this section, each of the following is13
considered a single business and location:14
(E) A winery
OR LIMITED WINERY licensed pursuant to section15
44-3-402 or 44-3-403 that has noncontiguous locations included in the16
licensed premises; and
17
(F) A festival at which more than one licensee participates18
pursuant to a festival permit. A BREWERY LICENSED PURSUANT TO19
SECTION 44-3-402 THAT HAS NONCONTIGUOUS LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN20
THE LICENSED PREMISES;21
(G) A
DISTILLERY LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-402 THAT22
HAS NONCONTIGUOUS LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE LICENSED PREMISES ;23
AND24
(H) A
FESTIVAL AT WHICH MORE THAN ONE LICENSEE25
PARTICIPATES PURSUANT TO A FESTIVAL PERMIT .26
(8) Each licensee holding a fermented malt beverage
AND WINE27
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license, hotel and restaurant license,
LODGING FACILITY LICENSE, tavern2
license, lodging and
entertainment FACILITY license, club license, arts3
license, or racetrack license shall manage the premises himself or herself4
or employ a separate and distinct manager on the premises and shall5
report the name of the manager to the state and local licensing authorities.6
The licensee shall report any change in managers to the state and local7
licensing authorities within thirty days after the change. When a hotel and8
restaurant,
LODGING FACILITY, tavern, or lodging and
entertainment9
FACILITY licensee reports a change in manager to the state and local10
licensing authority AUTHORITIES, the licensee shall pay:11
(10) (c) Tastings are subject to the following limitations:12
(V) The licensee may conduct tastings only during the operating13
hours in which the licensee on whose premises the tastings occur is14
permitted to sell alcohol beverages, and in no case earlier than 11 a.m. 1015
a.m. or later than 9 p.m.16
(g) (I) A
N OFF-PREMISES RETAILER MAY CONDUCT A TASTING OF17
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FROM THE OFF -PREMISES RETAIL LICENSEE 'S18
EXISTING INVENTORY.19
20
(II) OFF-PREMISES RETAILERS MAY HOLD TASTINGS , SUBJECT TO21
RESTRICTIONS AS TO THE SERVING SIZE OF ANY ONE SAMPLE AND OVERALL22
TOTAL AMOUNTS OF ALL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES THAT ARE TASTED . THE23
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES TO BE SAMPLED AT A TASTING24
SHALL BE LIMITED TO, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF ITEMS BEING25
TASTED, NOT MORE THAN FOUR OUNCES OF MALT LIQUOR , FOUR OUNCES26
OF VINOUS LIQUOR, AND TWO OUNCES OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR PER27
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(11) (c) (II) An association or licensed tavern, lodging and2
entertainment facility,
LODGING FACILITY, hotel and restaurant, brew pub,3
distillery pub, retail gaming tavern, vintner's restaurant, beer and wine4
licensee, manufacturer or beer wholesaler that operates a sales room, or5
limited winery that wishes to create a promotional association may submit6
an application to the local licensing authority. To qualify for certification,7
the promotional association must:8
(d) A person shall not attach a premises licensed under this article9
3 to a common consumption area unless authorized by the local licensing10
authority. Any noncontiguous location included in the licensed premises11
of a winery,
LIMITED WINERY, DISTILLERY, OR BREWERY licensed pursuant12
to section 44-3-402 or 44-3-403 that falls outside the approved13
boundaries of an entertainment district or a common consumption area14
authorized pursuant to this subsection (11) shall not be included as part15
of a certified promotional association or entertainment district even16
though the licensed premises of that winery,
LIMITED WINERY,17
DISTILLERY, OR BREWERY is within the entertainment district.18
(e) (I) A licensed tavern, lodging and
entertainment facility,19
LODGING FACILITY, hotel and restaurant, brew pub, distillery pub, retail20
gaming tavern, vintner's restaurant, beer and wine licensee, manufacturer21
or beer wholesaler that operates a sales room, limited winery, or optional22
premises that wishes to attach to a common consumption area may submit23
an application to the local licensing authority. To qualify, the licensee24
must include a request for authority to attach to the common consumption25
area from the certified promotional association of the common26
consumption area unless the promotional association does not exist when27
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WHEN THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED , the applicant shall request the2
authority when a promotional association is certified and shall3
demonstrate to the local licensing authority that the authority has been4
obtained by the time the applicant's license issued under this article 3 is5
renewed.6
(13) (a) A
PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409 MAY7
HOLD EDUCATIONAL CLASSES PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (13) AND8
MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES IT HOLDS ; EXCEPT9
THAT THE LICENSEE SHALL NOT CHARGE A FEE BY THE DRINK .10
(b) A
LICENSEE AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (13) TO11
HOLD EDUCATIONAL CLASSES SHALL NOT ALLOW CLASS PARTICIPANTS TO12
PARTICIPATE IN ANY OTHER TASTING EVENTS ON THE LICENSED PREMISES13
HELD ON THE SAME DAY AND SHALL IMPLEMENT A MEANS OF TRACKING14
HOW MANY SAMPLES EACH CLASS PARTICIPANT IS PROVIDED , WHICH MAY15
INCLUDE THE USE OF A WRISTBAND OR OTHER MEANS OF ACCURATELY16
TRACKING AN INDIVIDUAL CLASS PARTICIPANT 'S CONSUMPTION.17
(c) I
N ORDER TO TEACH AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS PURSUANT TO18
THIS SUBSECTION (13), A CLASS INSTRUCTOR MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY19
COMPLETED THE RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE VENDOR TRAINING20
PROVIDED IN SECTION 44-3-1002.21
(d) N
OTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY , A22
WHOLESALER OR MANUFACTURER MAY PROVIDE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES23
FOR AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS HELD BY A LICENSEE PURSUANT TO THIS24
SUBSECTION (13). SUCH ALCOHOL BEVERAGES MUST BE USED ONLY FOR25
THE SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL CLASS FOR WHICH THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES26
WERE PROVIDED. A WHOLESALER OR MANUFACTURER THAT PROVIDES27
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UNOPENED PRODUCTS THAT REMAIN AT THE END OF THE CLASS . OPENED,2
UNFINISHED ALCOHOL BEVERAGES MAY BE USED BY THE LICENSEE ONLY3
AT A FUTURE EDUCATIONAL CLASS AND MUST BE LOCKED UP OFF THE4
SALES FLOOR.5
(e) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY PROMULGATE RULES6
ESTABLISHING SAMPLE SIZE LIMITS AND TOTAL VOLUME LIMITS FOR7
EDUCATIONAL CLASSES HELD PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (13).8
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-302, amend9
(1)(a), (2)(b), (2)(d)(I), and (2)(d)(VIII); and add (3) as follows:10
44-3-302. License renewal - rules. (1) (a) Ninety days before the11
expiration date of an existing license, the state licensing authority
AND,12
FOR LICENSES ISSUED BY A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY , THE LOCAL13
LICENSING AUTHORITY shall notify the licensee of the expiration date by14
any method reasonably likely to actually notify the licensee. The state15
licensing authority shall promulgate rules setting the procedure
FOR THE16
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY to notify a licensee in accordance with this17
subsection (1)(a).18
(2) (b) A state or local licensing authority shall not accept a late19
renewal application more than ninety days after the expiration of a20
licensee's permanent annual
OR BIENNIAL license. Any
A licensee whose21
permanent annual
OR BIENNIAL license has been expired for more than22
ninety days must apply for a new license pursuant to section 44-3-311 or23
a reissued license pursuant to subsection (2)(d) of this section.24
(d) (I) Notwithstanding subsection (2)(b) of this section, with the25
permission of the licensing authority, a licensee whose permanent annual26
OR BIENNIAL license has been expired for more than ninety days but less27
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or to the state licensing authority in the case of a licensee whose alcohol2
beverage license is not subject to issuance or approval by a local licensing3
authority, an application for a reissued license. The licensing authority4
has the sole discretion to determine whether to allow a licensee to apply5
for a reissued license.6
(VIII) (A) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2)(d)(VIII)(B) OF7
THIS SECTION, if the state licensing authority approves the reissuance OF8
A LICENSE, the licensee will maintain
MAINTAINS the same license period9
dates as if the license had been renewed prior to the expiration date.10
(B) I
F THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY APPROVES THE11
REISSUANCE OF AN EXPIRED LICENSE THAT WAS A BIENNIAL LICENSE , THE12
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MUST REISSUE AN ANNUAL LICENSE INSTEAD13
OF A BIENNIAL LICENSE.14
(3) (a) A
PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR15
ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE 44 BY, AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH, THE STATE16
LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE STATE17
LICENSING AUTHORITY TO RENEW THE LICENSE FOR A TWO -YEAR PERIOD.18
A
PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR ARTICLE 4 OF THIS19
TITLE 44 BY, AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH , BOTH THE STATE LICENSING20
AUTHORITY AND A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY FILE AN21
APPLICATION WITH BOTH THE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES22
TO RENEW THE LICENSE FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD.23
(b) A
LICENSEE GRANTED A BIENNIAL LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS24
SUBSECTION (3) SHALL PAY THE APPLICABLE FEE REQUIRED BY SECTIONS25
44-3-501
(1) AND (3)
AND 44-3-505 (1) ANNUALLY AS FOLLOWS:26
(I) T
HE FIRST PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE27
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(II) T
HE SECOND PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY A DATE2
SPECIFIED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY THAT IS TWELVE MONTHS3
AFTER THE BIENNIAL LICENSE APPLICATION IS FILED.4
(c) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADOPT RULES5
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS SUBSECTION (3).6
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-303, amend7
(1)(b) as follows:8
44-3-303. Transfer of ownership and temporary permits.9
(1) (b) When a license has been issued to a husband and wife
SPOUSES,10
PARTNERS IN A CIVIL UNION, or to general or limited partners, the death of11
a spouse or partner shall DOES not require the surviving spouse or partner12
to obtain a new license. All rights and privileges granted under the13
original license shall continue in full force and effect as to such THE14
survivors for the balance of the license period.15
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-309, amend16
(1)(n); and add (1)(o) as follows:17
44-3-309. Local licensing authority - applications - optional18
premises licenses. (1) A local licensing authority may issue only the19
following alcohol beverage licenses upon payment of the fee specified in20
section 44-3-505:21
(n) Lodging and Entertainment FACILITY license;22
(o) L
ODGING FACILITY LICENSE.23
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-311, amend (1)24
as follows:25
44-3-311. Public notice - posting and publication - definition.26
(1) Upon receipt of an application, except an application for renewal or27
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-15- for transfer of ownership, the A local licensing authority shall MAY1
schedule a public hearing upon the application not less than thirty days2
from AFTER the date of the application and shall post and publish the3
public notice thereof OF THE HEARING not less than ten days prior to the4
hearing. I
F A PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED , THE LOCAL LICENSING5
AUTHORITY SHALL GIVE public notice shall be given
by the posting of a6
sign in a conspicuous place on the premises for which application has7
been made and by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the8
county in which the premises are located.9
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-401, amend10
(1)(w); and add (1)(y) and (1)(z) as follows:11
44-3-401. Classes of licenses and permits - rules. (1) For the12
purpose of regulating the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcohol13
beverages, the state licensing authority in its discretion, upon application14
in the prescribed form made to it, may issue and grant to the applicant a15
license or permit from any of the following classes, subject to the16
provisions and restrictions provided by this article 3:17
(w) Lodging and Entertainment FACILITY license;18
(y) L
ODGING FACILITY LICENSE;19
(z) C
ATERING LICENSE.20
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-402, amend21
(7)(a) as follows:22
44-3-402. Manufacturer's license - rules. (7) (a) (I) A23
manufacturer of spirituous liquors licensed pursuant to this section may24
conduct tastings and sell to customers spirituous liquors of its own25
manufacture on its licensed premises and at one other approved sales26
room location at no additional cost. A sales room location may be27
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supplemental application. I
F THE LICENSED PREMISES INCLUDES MULTIPLE2
NONCONTIGUOUS LOCATIONS , THE MANUFACTURER MAY OPERATE A SALES3
ROOM ON ONLY ONE OF THOSE NONCONTIGUOUS LOCATIONS .4
(II) A
MANUFACTURER OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS LICENSED5
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT OPERATES A SALES ROOM MAY6
PURCHASE AND USE COMMON ALCOHOL MODIFIERS , INCLUDING7
VERMOUTH, AMAROS, AND LIQUEURS, TO COMBINE WITH SPIRITUOUS8
LIQUORS TO PRODUCE COCKTAILS FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF THE SALES9
ROOM PREMISES. A MANUFACTURER THAT USES AN ALC OHOL MODIFIER
10
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7)(a)(II) SHALL COMBINE THE MODIFIER11
WITH A SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR PRODUCED BY THE MANUFACTURER . A12
MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT SELL AN ALCOHOL MODIFIER THAT HAS NOT13
BEEN COMBINED WITH A SPIRITOUS LIQUOR . THE STATE LICENSING14
AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND15
ADMINISTER THIS SUBSECTION (7)(a)(II).16
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-404, amend17
(1)(c) as follows:18
44-3-404. Festival permit - rules. (1) (c) If a festival permittee19
notifies the state licensing authority and the appropriate local licensing20
authority of the location of and dates of each festival at least thirty21
business CALENDAR days before holding the festival, the permittee may22
hold up to, but no more than, nine festivals during the twelve months after23
the festival permit is issued. Beginning January 1, 2024, a permittee may24
hold up to nine festivals during each calendar year.25
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-405, repeal (2)26
as follows:27
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importer of vinous or spirituous liquors or any person, partnership,2
association, organization, or corporation interested financially in or with3
such a licensed importer to be interested financially, directly or indirectly,4
in the business of any vinous or spirituous wholesale licensee; except that5
any such financial interest that occurred on or before July 1, 1969, shall6
be lawful.7
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-407, amend8
(3); and add (1.5) as follows:9
44-3-407. Wholesaler's license - discrimination in wholesale10
sales prohibited - rules. (1.5) (a) A
LICENSED WHOLESALER MAY HOLD11
TRADE SHOW EVENTS TO ALLOW RETAILERS TO SAMPLE PRODUCTS ON THE12
WHOLESALER'S LICENSED PREMISES IN AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR TRADE13
SHOW EVENTS. A WHOLESALER SHALL NOT OPEN TRADE SHOW EVENTS TO14
THE GENERAL PUBLIC.15
(b) (I) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1.5)(b)(II) OF THIS16
SECTION, A WHOLESALER MAY HOLD A TRADE SHOW EVENT ON THE17
WHOLESALER'S LICENSED PREMISES.18
(II) A
WHOLESALER SHALL NOT HOLD A TRADE SHOW EVENT IN :19
(A) T
HE DOCKING, DELIVERY, OR WAREHOUSE STORAGE AREAS OF20
THE LICENSED PREMISES, UNLESS THE WAREHOUSE IS A DESIGNATED AREA21
FOR A TRADE SHOW EVENT OR IS ISOLATED AND EXCLUDED FROM ONGOING22
BUSINESS ACTIVITY; OR23
(B) A
SALES ROOM DURING ANY TIME WHEN THE SALES ROOM IS24
OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.25
(c) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY PROMULGATE RULES26
IMPLEMENTING THIS SUBSECTION (1.5).27
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liquors or any person, partnership, association, organization, or2
corporation interested financially in or with such a wholesaler to be3
interested financially in the business of any licensed manufacturer or4
importer of vinous or spirituous liquors; except that any such financial5
interest that occurred on or before July 1, 1969, shall be IS lawful.6
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-409, amend7
(2)(a)(I); and add (6), (7), and (8) as follows:8
44-3-409. Retail liquor store license - rules - definitions.9
(2) (a) A person licensed under this section to sell malt, vinous, and10
spirituous liquors in a retail liquor store:11
(I) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION, shall12
purchase the malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors only from a wholesaler13
licensed pursuant to this article 3; and14
(6) (a) A
SELLING LICENSEE MAY SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER15
ALL OF THE LICENSEE'S ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INVENTORY TO ANOTHER16
LICENSED RETAIL LIQUOR STORE AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6).17
(b) (I) T
HE SELLING LICENSEE MUST SELL ALL OF THE LICENSEE 'S18
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INVENTORY TO ONLY ONE ACQUIRING LICENSEE .19
(II) I
N DETERMINING THE COST OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE20
INVENTORY, THE SELLING LICENSEE SHALL CHARGE, AND THE ACQUIRING21
LICENSEE MUST PAY, THE HIGHEST AMOUNT THE SELLING LICENSEE PAID22
FOR EACH ALCOHOL BEVERAGE IN THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE 'S INVENTORY23
AT THE TIME THE INVENTORY IS ACQUIRED .24
(c) B
OTH THE SELLING LICENSEE AND THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE25
SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO THE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES OF26
THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF THE INVENTORY NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN DAYS27
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(d) (I) P
RIOR TO ACCEPTING PAYMENT FROM AN ACQUIRING2
LICENSEE, THE SELLING LICENSEE SHALL NOTIFY ALL WHOLESALERS FROM3
WHICH THE SELLING LICENSEE PURCHASED ALCOHOL BEVERAGES WITHIN4
THE FOUR MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE SALE OR5
TRANSFER, INFORMING THE WHOLESALERS OF THE IMPENDING SALE OR6
TRANSFER.7
(II) W
ITHIN FIFTEEN BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE8
SENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (6)(d)(I) OF THIS SECTION, A9
WHOLESALER SHALL NOTIFY THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE AND THE SELLING10
LICENSEE OF ANY OUTSTANDING DEBT OWED BY THE SELLING LICENSEE TO11
THE WHOLESALER FOR THE PRODUCTS BEING SOLD OR TRANSFERRED .12
(III) I
F AN ACQUIRING LICENSEE RECEIVES NOTICE OF AN13
OUTSTANDING DEBT OWED BY THE SELLING LICENSEE PURSUANT TO14
SUBSECTION (6)(d)(II) OF THIS SECTION, THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE SHALL15
FIRST SATISFY THE SELLING LICENSEE'S DEBT WITH THE WHOLESALER. THE16
ACQUIRING LICENSEE SHALL PAY ANY REMAINING MONEY OWED FOR THE17
PURCHASED INVENTORY AFTER PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE TO ANY18
WHOLESALERS THAT NOTIFIED THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE IN A MANNER19
CONSISTENT WITH THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SELLING LICENSEE AND20
THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE.21
(IV) I
F A WHOLESALER FAILS TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF ANY22
INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO THE WHOLESALER BY THE SELLING LICENSEE23
WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (6)(d)(II) OF THIS SECTION,24
THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE IS EXCUSED OF ANY LIABILITY FOR THE25
OUTSTANDING DEBT THE SELLING LICENSEE OWES THE WHOLESALER .26
(e) A
T THE TIME THAT THE SELLING LICENSEE OFFERS ITS ALCOHOL27
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SELLING LICENSEE SHALL ALSO GIVE NOTICE TO ALL LICENSED2
WHOLESALERS OF THE OFFER , AND THE SELLING LICENSEE SHALL3
IMMEDIATELY, UPON GIVING NOTICE, CEASE TO PURCHASE ANY FURTHER4
PRODUCT FROM A LICENSED WHOLESALER .5
(f) (I) A
FTER THE SELLING LICENSEE 'S ALCOHOL BEVERAGE6
INVENTORY IS PURCHASED, THE SELLING LICENSEE'S LICENSE IS CANCELED,7
INVALID, AND CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN SURRENDERED . EXCEPT AS8
PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (6)(f)(II) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE OR A9
LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ISSUE A NEW RETAIL LIQUOR10
STORE LICENSE AT THE LOCATION OF THE SELLING LICENSEE'S PREMISES OR11
WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FEET OF THE LICENSED PREMISES12
FOR THE FIVE YEARS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE DATE THE LICENSE IS13
CANCELED, INVALIDATED, OR CONSIDERED SURRENDERED .14
(II) T
HE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES MAY APPROVE15
A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP THAT ENABLES A NEW LICENSEE TO OPERATE16
AT THE SAME PREMISES IF THE CONDITIONS IN SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS17
SECTION ARE MET.18
(7) (a) A
N ACQUIRING LICENSEE MAY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FROM19
THE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AND THE LIMITATIONS20
SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (4)(b)(III) OF THIS SECTION, OBTAIN THE RETAIL21
LIQUOR LICENSE OF A SELLING LICENSEE WHEN THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE22
INVENTORY OF THE SELLING LICENSEE IS TRANSFERRED TO THE ACQUIRING23
LICENSEE IF:24
(I) T
HE LICENSED PREMISES OF THE SELLING LICENSEE DOES NOT25
EXCEED TEN THOUSAND SQUARE FEET ; AND26
(II) T
HE ACQUISITION OF THE LICENSE IS APPROVED BY THE STATE27
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REQUIRED BY SECTION 44-3-303.2
3
(b) IF THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE OWNS MORE THAN ONE RETAIL4
LIQUOR STORE LICENSE, THE PURCHASED ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INVENTORY5
MAY BE PAID FOR BY THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE , AND THE ACQUIRING6
LICENSEE MAY ALLOCATE THE COST BETWEEN OR AMONG ALL OF THE7
RETAIL LIQUOR STORES OWNED BY THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE , SO LONG AS8
THE ALLOCATION OCCURS PRIOR TO OR AT THE TIME THE ALCOHOL9
BEVERAGE IS REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OF THE SELLING LICENSEE .10
(c) UPON ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF THE11
SELLING LICENSEE'S ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INVENTORY , THE SELLING12
LICENSEE AND THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE13
PENDING SALE TO THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY , WHICH SHALL POST14
THE NOTICE ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.15
(d) THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE MUST TRANSPORT THE ALCOHOL16
BEVERAGE IT PURCHASED FROM THE SELLING LICENSEE AND MAY ONLY17
TRANSPORT THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES TO THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE 'S18
LICENSED PREMISES OR TO ONE OF THE OTHER LICENSED PREMISES OWNED19
BY THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE.20
(8) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION:21
(a) "A
CQUIRING LICENSEE" MEANS A LICENSED RETAIL LIQUOR22
STORE PURCHASING OR ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE THE INVENTORY OF A23
SELLING LICENSEE.24
(b) "S
ELLING LICENSEE" MEANS A LICENSED RETAIL LIQUOR STORE25
THAT IS SURRENDERING ITS LICENSE.26
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-410, amend27
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-22- (2)(b) as follows:1
44-3-410. Liquor-licensed drugstore license - multiple licenses2
permitted - requirements - rules. (2) (b) A person licensed under this3
section on or after January 1, 2017, shall not purchase malt, vinous, or4
spirituous liquors from a wholesaler on credit and shall effect payment5
upon delivery of the alcohol beverages. T
HE ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF AN6
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER IS NOT AN EXTENSION OR ACCEPTANCE OF7
CREDIT AS PROHIBITED BY THIS SUBSECTION (2)(b) IF THE TRANSFER IS8
INITIATED ON OR BEFORE THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE DELIVERY9
OF THE MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS.10
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-411, amend11
(2)(a) as follows:12
44-3-411. Beer and wine license. (2) (a) Every person selling13
malt and vinous liquors as provided in this section shall purchase malt14
and vinous liquors only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article15
3; except that, during a calendar year, any
A person selling malt and16
vinous liquors as provided in this section may purchase not more than two17
SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt and vinous liquors from retailers18
licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c).19
O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE20
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION21
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH22
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR23
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.24
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-413, amend25
(7)(b)(I) as follows:26
44-3-413. Hotel and restaurant license - definitions - rules.27
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provided in this section may purchase not more than two SEVEN thousand2
dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers3
licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c).4
O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE5
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION6
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (7)(b)(I) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL7
PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR8
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.9
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-414, amend10
(2)(a); and repeal (9) as follows:11
44-3-414. Tavern license. (2) (a) Every person selling alcohol12
beverages as provided in this section shall purchase alcohol beverages13
only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that,14
during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in15
this section may purchase not more than two
SEVEN thousand dollars'16
worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed17
pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). O
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ANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE19
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION20
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH21
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR22
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.23
(9) (a) At the time a tavern license is due for renewal or by one
24
year after August 10, 2016, whichever occurs later, a tavern licensed25
under this section that does not have as its principal business the sale of26
alcohol beverages, has a valid license on August 10, 2016, and is a27
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licensing authority shall, convert the tavern license to a lodging and2
entertainment license under section 44-3-428, and the licensee may3
continue to operate as a lodging and entertainment facility licensee. If a4
tavern licensee does not have as its principal business the sale of alcohol5
beverages but is not a lodging and entertainment facility, at the time the6
tavern license is due for renewal or by one year after August 10, 2016,7
whichever occurs later, the licensee may apply to, and the applicable local8
licensing authority shall, convert the tavern license to another license9
under this article 3, if any, for which the person qualifies.10
(b) A person applying under this subsection (9) to convert an11
existing tavern license to another license under this article 3 may apply to12
convert the license, even if the location of the licensed premises is within13
five hundred feet of any public or parochial school or the principal14
campus of any college, university, or seminary, so long as the local15
licensing authority has previously approved the location of the licensed16
premises in accordance with section 44-3-313 (1)(d).17
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-416, amend18
(2)(a) as follows:19
44-3-416. Retail gaming tavern license. (2) (a) Every person20
selling alcohol beverages as described in this section shall purchase the21
alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article22
3; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages23
as provided in this section may purchase not more than two SEVEN24
thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from25
retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-10426
(1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE27
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SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH2
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR3
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.4
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-417, amend5
(3)(a) as follows:6
44-3-417. Brew pub license - definitions. (3) (a) Every person7
selling alcohol beverages pursuant to this section shall purchase alcohol8
beverages, other than those that are manufactured at the licensed brew9
pub, from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that,10
during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in11
this section may purchase not more than two SEVEN thousand dollars'12
worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed13
pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). O
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ANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE15
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION16
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH17
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR18
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.19
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-418, amend20
(2)(a) as follows:21
44-3-418. Club license - legislative declaration. (2) (a) Every22
person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase23
the alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this24
article 3; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol25
beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than two
26
SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors27
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44-4-104 (1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 12
THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE3
PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR4
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION5
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.6
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-419, amend7
(1)(a) and (4)(a) as follows:8
44-3-419. Arts license - definition. (1) (a) An arts license may9
be issued to any nonprofit arts organization that sponsors and presents10
productions or performances of an artistic or cultural nature, and the arts11
license permits the licensee to sell alcohol beverages only to patrons of12
the productions or performances for consumption on the licensed13
premises in connection with the productions or performances. No person
14
licensed pursuant to this section shall permit any exterior or interior15
advertising concerning the sale of alcohol beverages on the licensed16
premises A LICENSEE MAY PLACE LIMITED ADVERTISING OF THE17
AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FOR SALE ON THE LICENSED18
PREMISES WHILE AN ARTISTIC OR CULTURAL PRODUCTION OR19
PERFORMANCE IS TAKING PLACE AND MAY INCLUDE THE LIMITED20
ADVERTISING IN E-MAIL, PRINT, RADIO, TELEVISION, AND SOCIAL MEDIA21
MARKETING ABOUT THE PRODUCTION OR PERFORMANCE , BUT THE22
AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES MUST NOT BE THE PRIMARY FOCUS23
OF THE ADVERTISEMENT.24
(4) (a) Every person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this25
section shall purchase the alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler26
licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that, during a calendar year, a27
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not more than two SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and2
spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,3
44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY4
1
THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE5
PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (4)(a) FOR6
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION7
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.8
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-420, amend9
(2)(a) as follows:10
44-3-420. Racetrack license. (2) (a) Every person selling alcohol11
beverages as provided in this section shall purchase the alcohol beverages12
only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that,13
during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in14
this section may purchase not more than two
SEVEN thousand dollars'15
worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed16
pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). O
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ANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE18
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION19
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH20
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR21
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.22
SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-422, amend23
(3)(a) as follows:24
44-3-422. Vintner's restaurant license. (3) (a) Every person25
selling alcohol beverages pursuant to this section shall purchase the26
alcohol beverages, other than those that are manufactured at the licensed27
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except that, during a calendar year, a person may purchase not more than2
two SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors3
from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and4
44-4-104 (1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 15
THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE6
PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a) FOR7
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION8
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.9
SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-423, amend10
(2)(a)(X); and add (2)(a)(XI) as follows:11
44-3-423. Removal of vinous liquor from licensed premises.12
(2) This section applies to a person:13
(a) That is duly licensed as a:14
(X) Lodging and
Entertainment facility under section 44-3-428;15
and16
(XI) A
LODGING FACILITY UNDER SECTION 44-3-432; AND17
SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-424, amend18
(2)(b) as follows:19
44-3-424. Retail establishment permit - definitions.20
(2) (b) Upon initial application, and for each renewal, the
AN applicant21
must list each day that alcohol beverages will be served, which days must22
not be changed without a minimum of fifteen THIRTY days' written notice23
to the state and local licensing authority AUTHORITIES.24
SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-426, amend25
(4)(b)(I) as follows:26
44-3-426. Distillery pub license - legislative declaration -27
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beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than two2
SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors3
from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and4
44-4-104 (1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 15
THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE6
PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b)(I) FOR7
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION8
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.9
SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-428, amend10
(1), (2), (3)(a), (3)(b) introductory portion, and (4)(b); repeal (5); and add11
(6) and (7) as follows:12
44-3-428. Entertainment facility license - repeal. (1) A lodging
13
and AN entertainment FACILITY license may be issued to a lodging and AN14
entertainment facility selling alcohol beverages by the drink only to15
customers for consumption on the premises. A lodging and AN16
entertainment facility licensee shall have sandwiches and light snacks17
available for consumption on the
LICENSED premises during business18
hours but need not have meals available for consumption.19
(2) (a) A lodging and
AN entertainment facility licensed to sell20
alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase alcohol21
beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3;22
except that, during a calendar year, a lodging and AN entertainment23
facility licensed to sell alcohol beverages as provided in this section may24
purchase not more than two SEVEN 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). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH27
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THE PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR2
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION3
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.4
(b) A lodging and AN entertainment facility licensee shall retain5
evidence of each purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a6
retailer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-1047
(1)(c), in the form of a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed8
retailer, the date of purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages9
purchased, and the price paid for the alcohol beverages. The lodging and10
entertainment facility licensee shall retain the receipt and make it11
available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during12
business hours.13
(3) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b) of this section, it14
is unlawful for any owner, part owner, shareholder, or person interested15
directly or indirectly in lodging and entertainment FACILITY licenses to16
conduct, own either in whole or in part, or be directly or indirectly17
interested in any other business licensed pursuant to this article 3 or18
article 4 of this title 44.19
(b) An owner, part owner, shareholder, or person interested20
directly or indirectly in a lodging and AN entertainment FACILITY license21
may have an interest in:22
(4) (b) The manager for each lodging and LICENSED entertainment23
license FACILITY, the lodging and entertainment facility licensee, or an24
employee or agent of the lodging and entertainment facility licensee shall25
purchase alcohol beverages for one licensed premises only, and the26
purchases shall be separate and distinct from purchases for any other27
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(5) At the time a tavern license issued under section 44-3-414 is2
due for renewal or by one year after August 10, 2016, whichever occurs3
later, a person licensed as a tavern that does not have as its principal4
business the sale of alcohol beverages, has a valid license on August 10,5
2016, and is a lodging and entertainment facility may apply to, and the6
applicable local licensing authority shall, convert the tavern license to a7
lodging and entertainment license under this section, and the person may8
continue to operate as a lodging and entertainment facility licensee. A9
person applying to convert an existing tavern license to a lodging and10
entertainment license under this subsection (5) may apply to convert the11
license, even if the location of the licensed premises is within five12
hundred feet of any public or parochial school or the principal campus of13
any college, university, or seminary, so long as the local licensing14
authority has previously approved the location of the licensed premises15
in accordance with section 44-3-313 (1)(d).16
(6) (a) O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION17
(6),
THE STATE OR A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ISSUE OR18
RENEW ANY LICENSES UNDER THIS SECTION TO A LODGING FACILITY .19
(b) T
HE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES SHALL TREAT20
ANY APPLICATION SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS21
SECTION, AS AMENDED, BY A LODGING FACILITY FOR A LODGING AND22
ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE OR RENEWAL LICENSE AS AN23
APPLICATION FOR A LODGING FACILITY LICENSE OR RENEWAL LICENSE24
ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-432.25
(c) O
N THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (6), EACH26
LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS27
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FACILITY LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-432.2
(d) T
HE CONVERSION OF AN ENTERTAINMENT AND LODGING3
LICENSE ISSUED TO A LODGING FACILITY UNDER THIS SECTION TO A4
LODGING FACILITY LICENSE UNDER SECTION 44-3-432 PURSUANT TO THIS5
SUBSECTION (6) IS A CONTINUATION OF THE PRIOR LICENSE AND DOES NOT6
AFFECT:7
(I) A
NY PRIOR DISCIPLINE, LIMITATION, OR CONDITION IMPOSED BY8
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ON A LICENSEE ;9
(II) T
HE DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE ; OR10
(III) A
NY PENDING OR FUTURE INVESTIGATION OR11
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING .12
(e) T
HIS SUBSECTION (6) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,13
2026.14
(7) (a) O
N THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (7), EACH15
LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS16
SECTION TO AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTS TO17
AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE .18
(b) T
HE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES SHALL TREAT19
ANY APPLICATION SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS20
SECTION, AS AMENDED, BY AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY FOR A LODGING21
AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE OR RENEWAL LICENSE AS AN22
APPLICATION FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE OR RENEWAL23
LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.24
(c) T
HE CONVERSION OF A L ODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT25
FACILITY LICENSE ISSUED TO AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY TO AN26
ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7) IS27
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(I) A
NY PRIOR DISCIPLINE, LIMITATION, OR CONDITION IMPOSED BY2
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ON A LICENSEE ;3
(II) T
HE DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE ; OR4
(III) A
NY PENDING OR FUTURE INVESTIGATION OR5
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING .6
(d) T
HIS SUBSECTION (7) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,7
2026.8
SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-429, amend9
(1)(j) and (1)(k); and add (1)(l) as follows:10
44-3-429. Purchasing alcohol from a surrendered license of11
common ownership - definition. (1) This section applies to a person12
that has been issued the following license types:13
(j) Distillery pub license under section 44-3-426; or
14
(k) Lodging and Entertainment facility license under section15
44-3-428;
OR16
(l) A
LODGING FACILITY LICENSE UNDER SECTION 44-3-432.17
SECTION 29. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-3-430,18
44-3-431, and 44-3-432 as follows:19
44-3-430. Alcohol beverage shipper license for wine direct20
shipping - rules. (1) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026, THE
STATE LICENSING21
AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER LICENSE TO AN22
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER THAT SHIPS VI NOUS LIQUORS FOR A LICENSED23
WINERY THAT HOLDS A WINERY DIRECT SHIPPER 'S PERMIT PURSUANT TO24
SECTION 44-3-104.25
(2) A
DRIVER DELIVERING ON BEHALF OF AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE26
SHIPPER LICENSE SHALL NOT LE AVE A PACKAGE UNATTENDED ON A27
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THAT THE INDIVIDUAL ACCEPTING DELIVERY IS THE INDIVI DUAL INTENDED2
TO RECEIVE THE PRODUCT AND IS NOT UNDER TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF AGE3
OR VISIBLY INTOXICATED.4
(3) I
F AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER VIOLATES THIS SECTION ,5
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL BRING ACTION AGAINST THE6
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER 'S LICENSE.7
(4) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADOPT RULES8
NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THIS SECTION .9
44-3-431. Catering license - permitted events - private events10
- fees - rules. (1) E
FFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026, THE
STATE LICENSING11
AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE A CATERING LICENSE TO A CATERING COMPANY12
THAT ALLOWS THE CATERING LICENSEE TO APPLY FOR TEMPORARY13
PERMITS TO SELL AND SERVE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ON UNLICENSED14
PREMISES AT CATERED EVENTS. THE CATERING LICENSE IS VALID FOR ONE15
CALENDAR YEAR AND RENEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS .16
(2) (a) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH A17
PROCESS FOR A CATERING LICENSEE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO CATER AN18
EVENT THAT MAY BE ATTENDED BY SIX HUNDRED OR MORE INDIVIDUALS .19
T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR A20
CATERING LICENSEE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO CATER AN EVENT THAT MAY21
BE ATTENDED BY FEWER THAN SIX HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS .22
(b) A
LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ESTABLISH A PROCESS23
FOR A CATERING LICENSEE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO CATER AN EVENT THAT24
MAY BE ATTENDED BY SIX HUNDRED OR MORE INDIVIDUALS . IF A LOCAL25
LICENSING AUTHORITY DOES NOT ESTABLISH A LOCAL CATERING PERMIT ,26
AN APPLICANT NEED NOT OBTAIN A CATERING PERMIT FROM THE LOCAL27
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(3) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH AND2
MAINTAIN, ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S PUBLIC-FACING3
WEBSITE, A LISTING OF ALL CATERING LICENSES IN THE STATE. A CATERING4
LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE STATE5
LICENSING AUTHORITY IN RULE.6
(4) A
CATERING LICENSEE SHALL NOT PERMIT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO
7
IS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF8
AGE TO SELL, DISPENSE, OR PARTICIPATE IN THE SALE OR DISPENSING OF AN9
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE, UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUPERVISED BY ANOTHER10
INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ON THE UNLICENSED PREMISES AND IS TWENTY -ONE11
YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.12
(5) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES13
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS SECTION .14
44-3-432. Lodging facility license - rules. (1) T
HE STATE15
LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE A LODGING FACILITY LICENSE TO A16
LODGING FACILITY THAT SELLS ALCOHOL BEVERAGES BY THE DRINK ONLY17
TO CUSTOMERS FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE LICENSED PREMISES . A18
LODGING FACILITY'S LICENSED PREMISES DOES NOT INCLUDE THE19
FACILITY'S SLEEPING ROOMS. A LODGING FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL NOT20
PERMIT ALCOHOL BEVERAGES TO BE PURCHASED IN A SLEEPING ROOM ,21
SERVE OR DELIVER ALCOHOL BEVERAGES TO A SLEEPING ROOM , OR ALLOW22
A MINIBAR, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 44-3-413 (4)(b), IN A SLEEPING ROOM.23
(2) (a) A
LODGING FACILITY LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOL24
BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE ALCOHOL25
BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS26
ARTICLE 3; EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A LODGING FACILITY27
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MAY PURCHASE NOT MORE THAN SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH OF2
MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED3
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 44-3-409, 44-3-410, AND 44-4-104 (1)(c). ON4
J
ANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE5
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION6
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH7
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR8
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.9
(b) A
LODGING FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF10
EACH PURCHASE OF MALT , VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A11
RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409, 44-3-410, OR12
44-4-104 (1)(c)
IN THE FORM OF A PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME13
OF THE LICENSED RETAILER, THE DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF14
THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES PURCHASED , AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE15
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES. THE LODGING FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN16
THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE STATE AND LOCAL17
LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING BUSINESS HOURS .18
(3) (a) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS19
SECTION, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY OWNER, PART OWNER, SHAREHOLDER,20
OR PERSON INTERESTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN LODGING FACILITY21
LICENSES TO CONDUCT, OWN EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART , OR BE22
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INTERESTED IN ANY OTHER BUSINESS LICENSED23
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE 44.24
(b) A
N OWNER, PART OWNER, SHAREHOLDER, OR PERSON25
INTERESTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN A LODGING FACILITY LICENSE26
MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN:27
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(1)(v),
OR (1)(w); 44-3-412 (1); OR 44-4-104 (1)(c); OR2
(II) A
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION REFERRED TO IN SECTION 44-3-3083
(4).4
(4) T
HE MANAGER FOR EACH LICENSED LODGING FACILITY , THE5
LODGING FACILITY LICENSEE, OR AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE LODGING6
FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL PURCHASE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FOR ONE7
LICENSED PREMISES ONLY, AND THE PURCHASES SHALL BE SEPARATE AND8
DISTINCT FROM PURCHASES FOR ANY OTHER LICENSED LODGING FACILITY .9
(5) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES10
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS SECTION .11
SECTION 30. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-501, amend12
(1) introductory portion, (1)(v), and (3)(a)(XVIII); repeal (1)(t); and add13
(1)(x), (3)(a)(XX), (3)(a)(XXI), (3)(a)(XXII), (3)(a)(XXIII), and (3)(e) as14
follows:15
44-3-501. State fees - rules. (1) The
AN applicant shall pay the16
following license and permit fees to the department annually in advance:17
(t) For each retail establishment permit, up to two hundred dollars;18
(v) For each lodging and entertainment FACILITY license,19
seventy-five dollars;20
(x) F
OR EACH LODGING FACILITY LICENSE , SEVENTY-FIVE21
DOLLARS.22
(3) (a) The state licensing authority shall establish fees for23
processing the following types of applications, notices, or reports required24
to be submitted to the state licensing authority:25
(XVIII) Applications for the renewal of a license or permit issued26
in accordance with this article 3; and
27
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-424 AND RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THAT2
SECTION;3
(XXI) A
PPLICATIONS FOR A CATERING LICENSE AND CATERING4
PERMIT PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-431 AND RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT
5
TO THAT SECTION;6
(XXII) A
PPLICATIONS FOR EACH NONCONTI GUOUS7
MANUFACTURING FACILITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-402 AND RULES
8
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THAT SECTION ; AND9
(XXIII) A
PPLICATIONS FOR AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER10
LICENSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-430 AND RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT
11
TO THAT SECTION.12
(e) (I) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY CHARGE A LICENSEE13
AN INVESTIGATIVE FEE, IN ADDITION TO ANY FINES OR PENALTIES THAT14
MAY BE IMPOSED FOR A VIOLATION, FOR:15
(A) A
COMPLEX OR FELONY INVESTIGATION ;16
(B) A
N INVESTIGATION THAT RELATES TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,17
OR WELFARE AS SPECIFIED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY BY RULE ;18
OR19
(C) A
N INVESTIGATION WHERE THE LICENSEE HAS ADMITTED GUILT20
IN A STIPULATION, AGREEMENT, AND ORDER.21
(II) (A) A
N INVESTIGATIVE FEE MAY INCLUDE THE TIME , ON A22
PER-HOUR BASIS, THAT A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR SPENT INVESTIGATING23
A VIOLATION AND TESTIFYING AT AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING24
ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIOLATION.25
(B) T
O RECOVER THE COST OF THE INVESTIGATOR 'S TIME26
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3)(e), THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY27
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INFORMATION INVOLVING CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY -CLIENT2
COMMUNICATIONS.3
(C) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL SET THE HOURLY4
RATE FOR INVESTIGATIVE WORK BY RULE .5
(III) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT SEEK6
INVESTIGATIVE FEES:7
(A) F
OR A ROUTINE COMPLIANCE CHECK BY THE STATE LICENSING8
AUTHORITY, INCLUDING THE TIME SPENT BY A MINOR WHO ASSISTS THE9
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY IN THE COMPLIANCE CHECK ;10
(B) B
ASED ON A VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE FROM A LICENSEE TO11
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY; OR12
(C) F
OR TIME SPENT BY AN INVESTIGATOR TO PREPARE TO TESTIFY13
AT A HEARING FOR THE VIOLATION.14
(IV) A
LICENSEE CHARGED AN INVESTIGATIVE FEE MAY15
CHALLENGE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE FEE AT AN ADMINISTRATIVE16
HEARING.17
(V) A
N INVESTIGATIVE FEE COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS18
SUBSECTION (3)(e) SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT19
DIVISION AND STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY CASH FUND CREATED IN20
SECTION 44-6-101.21
(VI) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES22
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBSECTION (3)(e).23
SECTION 31. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-505, amend24
(1)(p); and add (1)(r) as follows:25
44-3-505. Local license fees. (1) The applicant shall pay the26
following license fees to the treasurer of the municipality, city and27
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advance:2
(p) For each lodging and entertainment FACILITY license, five3
hundred dollars;4
(r) F
OR EACH LODGING FACILITY LICENSE , FIVE HUNDRED5
DOLLARS.6
SECTION 32. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-601, amend7
(1)(a); and add (10) as follows:8
44-3-601. Suspension - revocation - annual renewal - fines -9
investigative fees - rules. (1) (a) (I) Subject to subsection (8) of this10
section, in addition to any other penalties prescribed by this article 3 or11
article 4 or 5 of this title 44, the state or any local licensing authority has12
the power, on its own motion or on complaint, after investigation and13
public hearing at which the licensee shall be afforded an opportunity to14
be heard, to
TAKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS FOR ANY VIOLATION15
BY A LICENSEE, OR BY ANY OF THE AGENTS, SERVANTS, OR EMPLOYEES OF16
THE LICENSEE, OF THIS ARTICLE 3, ANY RULES AUTHORIZED BY THIS17
ARTICLE 3, OR ANY OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR PROVISIONS OF THE18
LICENSE OR PERMIT ISSUED BY SUCH AUTHORITY :19
(A) Fine a licensee; or to
20
(B) R
EQUIRE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF A LICENSE ; OR21
(C) Suspend or revoke, in whole or in part, any license or permit22
issued by such authority. for any violation by the licensee or by any of the
23
agents, servants, or employees of the licensee of this article 3; any rules24
authorized by this article 3; or any of the terms, conditions, or provisions25
of the license or permit issued by such authority.26
(II) A licensing authority may impose a fine pursuant to this27
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licensing authority pursuant to subsection (3)(a) of this section for2
permission to pay a fine in lieu of license or permit suspension, and the3
licensing authority need not make the findings specified in subsections4
(3)(a)(I) and (3)(a)(II) of this section.5
(10) (a) I
F A LICENSEE WITH A BIENNIAL LICENSE IS FOUND TO6
HAVE VIOLATED THIS ARTICLE 3, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL7
REQUIRE THE LICENSEE TO RENEW ITS LICENSE ANNUALLY .8
(b) A
LICENSEE MAY REAPPLY TO RENEW ITS LICENSE BIENNIALLY9
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-302 (3) AFTER TWO YEARS WITHOUT ANY10
VIOLATIONS.11
SECTION 33. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-901, amend12
(6)(b)(II), (6)(c), (6)(i)(I), and (6)(p)(II); and add (6)(q) as follows:13
44-3-901. Unlawful acts - exceptions - definitions. (6) It is14
unlawful for any person licensed to sell at retail pursuant to this article 315
or article 4 of this title 44:16
(b) To sell, serve, or distribute any malt, vinous, or spirituous17
liquors at any time other than the following:18
(II) In sealed containers, beginning at 8 a.m. until 12 midnight19
each day; except that no malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors shall be sold,
20
served, or distributed in a sealed container on Christmas day;21
(c) To sell fermented malt beverages:22
(I) To any person under the age of twenty-one years OF AGE,23
except as provided in section 18-13-122;
OR24
(II) To any person between the hours of 12 midnight and 8 a.m.;25
or
26
(III) In a sealed container on Christmas day;27
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beverages in a place where the alcohol beverages are to be consumed,2
unless the place is a hotel,
A restaurant, A tavern, lodging and
AN3
entertainment facility,
A LODGING FACILITY, A racetrack, A club, A retail4
gaming tavern, or
AN arts licensed premises or unless the place is a5
dining, club, or parlor car;
A plane; A bus; or other conveyance or facility6
of a public transportation system.7
(p) (II) If licensed as a tavern under section 44-3-414 that does not8
regularly serve meals or a lodging and
AN entertainment facility under9
section 44-3-428 that does not regularly serve meals, to permit an10
employee who is under twenty-one years of age to sell malt, vinous, or11
spirituous liquors; or12
(q) T
O KNOWINGLY PERMIT THE ILLEGAL SALE , OR NEGOTIATIONS13
FOR THE SALE, OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION14
18-18-102
(5), ON THE LICENSEE'S LICENSED PREMISES. THIS SUBSECTION15
(6)(q)
DOES NOT PROHIBIT A PHARMACY LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD16
OF PHARMACY TO SELL LAWFULLY PRESCRIBED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES17
AT A LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE.18
SECTION 34. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-911, amend19
(6)(a)(I) and (6)(a)(II) as follows:20
44-3-911. Takeout and delivery of alcohol beverages - permit21
- on-premises consumption licenses - requirements and limitations -22
rules - definition - repeal. (6) (a) (I) This section authorizes a license23
holder that is issued a license under one of the following sections to sell24
an alcohol beverage to a customer for consumption off of the licensed25
premises: Section 44-3-402 that operates a sales room or section 44-3-40726
that operates a sales room or section 44-3-411, 44-3-413, 44-3-414,27
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(1)(c)(I)(A), or 44-4-104 (1)(c)(III).2
(II) This section authorizes a license holder that is issued a license3
under one of the following sections to deliver an alcohol beverage to a4
customer for consumption off of the licensed premises: Section 44-3-411,5
44-3-412, 44-3-413, 44-3-414, 44-3-415, 44-3-416, 44-3-417, 44-3-418,6
44-3-419, 44-3-420, 44-3-421, 44-3-422, 44-3-426, or 44-3-428, OR7
44-3-432.8
SECTION 35. Appropriation. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,9
$5,000 is appropriated to the department of revenue for use by the liquor10
and tobacco enforcement division. This appropriation is from the liquor11
enforcement division and state licensing authority cash fund created in12
section 44-6-101, C.R.S. To implement this act, the division may use this13
appropriation for operating expenses.14
SECTION 36. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act15
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the16
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except17
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V18
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this19
act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take20
effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in21
November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the22
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.23
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