Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the Second House
LLS NO. 24-1176.01 Yelana Love x2295
SENATE BILL 24-231
Senate Committees House Committees
Finance Finance
Appropriations 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,
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
May 7, 2024
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
May 7, 2024
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
May 4, 2024
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Rodriguez and Gardner, Van Winkle
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
231-3- EVENT; AND1
(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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-4- WITH SPORTS OR ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN ITS LICENSED1
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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-6- SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FI NANCE1
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. A LOCAL LICENSING20
AUTHORITY MAY deny the issuance of any new tavern or retail liquor store21
license whenever such authority determines that the issuance of the22
license would result in or add to an undue concentration of the same class23
of license and, as a result, require the use of additional law enforcement24
resources.25
(d) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL APPROVE THE26
PROPOSED PREMISES FOR A DISTILLERY APPLYING PURSUANT TO SECTION27
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-7- 44-3-402, WHICH PREMISES INCLUDES UP TO TWO NONCONTIGUOUS1
LOCATIONS USED FOR MANUFACTURING SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS , OR A2
MODIFICATION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES OF A DISTILLERY LICENSED3
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-402 TO INCLUDE UP TO TWO NONCONTIGUOUS4
LOCATIONS USED FOR MANUFACTURING SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS , IF THE5
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU OF THE UNITED STATES6
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY HAS APPROVED THE DESCRIPTION AND7
DIAGRAM OF THE PROPOSED OR MODIFIED PREMISES . ADDITIONALLY, WITH8
THE INITIAL LICENSE APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES NONCONTIGUOUS9
LOCATIONS WITHIN THE PROPOSED PREMISES OR A SUBSEQUENT10
APPLICATION TO MODIFY THE PREMISES TO INCLUDE NONCONTIGUOUS11
LOCATIONS, THE LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT PROOF FROM THE LOCAL12
LICENSING AUTHORITY IN WHICH THE PREMISES IS LOCATED OF13
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ZONING , BUILDING, FIRE, AND OTHER14
REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY AND OPERATION . THE STATE LICENSING15
AUTHORITY MAY, BY RULE, ESTABLISH A ONE-TIME APPLICATION FEE AND16
AN ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE , NEITHER OF WHICH MAY EXCEED FIVE17
HUNDRED DOLLARS PER LOCATION , FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS18
SUBSECTION (2)(d).19
(e) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL APPROVE THE20
PROPOSED PREMISES FOR A BREWERY APPLYING PURSUANT TO SECTION21
44-3-402,
WHICH PREMISES INCLUDES UP TO TWO NONCONTIGUOUS22
LOCATIONS USED FOR MANUFACTURING MALT LI QUORS , OR A23
MODIFICATION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES OF A BREWERY LICENSED24
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-402 TO INCLUDE UP TO TWO NONCONTIGUOUS25
LOCATIONS USED FOR MANUFACTURING MALT LIQUORS , IF THE ALCOHOL26
AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU OF THE UNITED STATES27
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-8- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY HAS APPROVED THE DESCRIPTION AND1
DIAGRAM OF THE PROPOSED OR MODIFIED PREMISES . ADDITIONALLY, WITH2
THE INITIAL LICENSE APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES NONCONTIGUOUS3
LOCATIONS WITHIN THE PROPOSED PREMISES OR A SUBSEQUENT4
APPLICATION TO MODIFY THE PREMISES TO INCLUDE NONCONTIGUOUS5
LOCATIONS, THE LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT PROOF FROM THE LOCAL6
LICENSING AUTHORITY IN WHICH THE PREMISES IS LOCATED OF7
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ZONING , BUILDING, FIRE, AND OTHER8
REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY AND OPERATION . THE STATE LICENSING9
AUTHORITY MAY, BY RULE, ESTABLISH A ONE-TIME APPLICATION FEE AND10
AN ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE , NEITHER OF WHICH MAY EXCEED FIVE11
HUNDRED DOLLARS PER LOCATION , FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS12
SUBSECTION (2)(e).13
(3) (a) (II) For purposes of this section, each of the following is14
considered a single business and location:15
(E) A winery
OR LIMITED WINERY licensed pursuant to section16
44-3-402 or 44-3-403 that has noncontiguous locations included in the17
licensed premises; and
18
(F) A festival at which more than one licensee participates19
pursuant to a festival permit. A BREWERY LICENSED PURSUANT TO20
SECTION 44-3-402 THAT HAS NONCONTIGUOUS LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN21
THE LICENSED PREMISES;22
(G) A
DISTILLERY LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-402 THAT23
HAS NONCONTIGUOUS LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THE LICENSED PREMISES ;24
AND25
(H) A
FESTIVAL AT WHICH MORE THAN ONE LICENSEE26
PARTICIPATES PURSUANT TO A FESTIVAL PERMIT .27
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-9- (8) Each licensee holding a fermented malt beverage AND WINE1
on-premises license or on- and off-premises license, beer and wine2
license, hotel and restaurant license,
LODGING FACILITY LICENSE, tavern3
license, lodging and
entertainment FACILITY license, club license, arts4
license, or racetrack license shall manage the premises himself or herself5
or employ a separate and distinct manager on the premises and shall6
report the name of the manager to the state and local licensing authorities.7
The licensee shall report any change in managers to the state and local8
licensing authorities within thirty days after the change. When a hotel and9
restaurant,
LODGING FACILITY, tavern, or lodging and
entertainment10
FACILITY licensee reports a change in manager to the state and local11
licensing authority AUTHORITIES, the licensee shall pay:12
(10) (c) Tastings are subject to the following limitations:13
(V) The licensee may conduct tastings only during the operating14
hours in which the licensee on whose premises the tastings occur is15
permitted to sell alcohol beverages, and in no case earlier than 11 a.m. 1016
a.m. or later than 9 p.m.17
(g) (I) A
N OFF-PREMISES RETAILER MAY CONDUCT A TASTING OF18
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FROM THE OFF -PREMISES RETAIL LICENSEE'S19
EXISTING INVENTORY.20
21
(II) OFF-PREMISES RETAILERS MAY HOLD TASTINGS , SUBJECT TO22
RESTRICTIONS AS TO THE SERVING SIZE OF ANY ONE SAMPLE AND OVERALL23
TOTAL AMOUNTS OF ALL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES THAT ARE TASTED . THE24
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES TO BE SAMPLED AT A TASTING25
SHALL BE LIMITED TO, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF ITEMS BEING26
TASTED, NOT MORE THAN FOUR OUNCES OF MALT LIQUOR , FOUR OUNCES27
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CUSTOMER PER DAY.2
(11) (c) (II) An association or licensed tavern, lodging and3
entertainment facility,
LODGING FACILITY, hotel and restaurant, brew pub,4
distillery pub, retail gaming tavern, vintner's restaurant, beer and wine5
licensee, manufacturer or beer wholesaler that operates a sales room, or6
limited winery that wishes to create a promotional association may submit7
an application to the local licensing authority. To qualify for certification,8
the promotional association must:9
(d) A person shall not attach a premises licensed under this article10
3 to a common consumption area unless authorized by the local licensing11
authority. Any noncontiguous location included in the licensed premises12
of a winery,
LIMITED WINERY, DISTILLERY, OR BREWERY licensed pursuant13
to section 44-3-402 or 44-3-403 that falls outside the approved14
boundaries of an entertainment district or a common consumption area15
authorized pursuant to this subsection (11) shall not be included as part16
of a certified promotional association or entertainment district even17
though the licensed premises of that winery,
LIMITED WINERY,18
DISTILLERY, OR BREWERY is within the entertainment district.19
(e) (I) A licensed tavern, lodging and
entertainment facility,20
LODGING FACILITY, hotel and restaurant, brew pub, distillery pub, retail21
gaming tavern, vintner's restaurant, beer and wine licensee, manufacturer22
or beer wholesaler that operates a sales room, limited winery, or optional23
premises that wishes to attach to a common consumption area may submit24
an application to the local licensing authority. To qualify, the licensee25
must include a request for authority to attach to the common consumption26
area from the certified promotional association of the common27
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-11- consumption area unless the promotional association does not exist when1
the application is submitted. If so THE PROMOTIONAL ASSOCIATION EXISTS2
WHEN THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED , the applicant shall request the3
authority when a promotional association is certified and shall4
demonstrate to the local licensing authority that the authority has been5
obtained by the time the applicant's license issued under this article 3 is6
renewed.7
(13) (a) A
PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409 MAY8
HOLD EDUCATIONAL CLASSES PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (13) AND9
MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES IT HOLDS ; EXCEPT10
THAT THE LICENSEE SHALL NOT CHARGE A FEE BY THE DRINK .11
(b) A
LICENSEE AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (13) TO12
HOLD EDUCATIONAL CLASSES SHALL NOT ALLOW CLASS PARTICIPANTS TO13
PARTICIPATE IN ANY OTHER TASTING EVENTS ON THE LICENSED PREMISES14
HELD ON THE SAME DAY AND SHALL IMPLEMENT A MEANS OF TRACKING15
HOW MANY SAMPLES EACH CLASS PARTICIPANT IS PROVIDED , WHICH MAY16
INCLUDE THE USE OF A WRISTBAND OR OTHER MEANS OF ACCURATELY17
TRACKING AN INDIVIDUAL CLASS PARTICIPANT 'S CONSUMPTION.18
(c) I
N ORDER TO TEACH AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS PURS UANT TO19
THIS SUBSECTION (13), A CLASS INSTRUCTOR MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY20
COMPLETED THE RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE VENDOR TRAINING21
PROVIDED IN SECTION 44-3-1002.22
(d) N
OTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY , A23
WHOLESALER OR MANUFACTURER MAY PROVIDE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES24
FOR AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS HELD BY A LICENSEE PURS UANT TO THIS25
SUBSECTION (13). SUCH ALCOHOL BEVERAGES MUST BE USED ONLY FOR26
THE SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL CLASS FOR WHICH THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES27
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ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FOR AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS SHALL REMOVE ALL2
UNOPENED PRODUCTS THAT REMAIN AT THE END OF THE CLASS . OPENED,3
UNFINISHED ALCOHOL BEVERAGES MAY BE USED BY THE LICENSEE ONLY4
AT A FUTURE EDUCATIONAL CLASS AND MUST BE LOCKED UP OFF THE5
SALES FLOOR.6
(e) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY PROMULGATE RULES7
ESTABLISHING SAMPLE SIZE LIMITS AND TOTAL VOLUME LIMITS FOR8
EDUCATIONAL CLASSES HELD PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (13).9
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-302, amend10
(1)(a), (2)(b), (2)(d)(I), and (2)(d)(VIII); and add (3) as follows:11
44-3-302. License renewal - rules. (1) (a) Ninety days before the12
expiration date of an existing license, the state licensing authority
AND,13
FOR LICENSES ISSUED BY A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY , THE LOCAL14
LICENSING AUTHORITY shall notify the licensee of the expiration date by15
any method reasonably likely to actually notify the licensee. The state16
licensing authority shall promulgate rules setting the procedure
FOR THE17
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY to notify a licensee in accordance with this18
subsection (1)(a).19
(2) (b) A state or local licensing authority shall not accept a late20
renewal application more than ninety days after the expiration of a21
licensee's permanent annual
OR BIENNIAL license. Any
A licensee whose22
permanent annual
OR BIENNIAL license has been expired for more than23
ninety days must apply for a new license pursuant to section 44-3-311 or24
a reissued license pursuant to subsection (2)(d) of this section.25
(d) (I) Notwithstanding subsection (2)(b) of this section, with the26
permission of the licensing authority, a licensee whose permanent annual27
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-13- OR BIENNIAL license has been expired for more than ninety days but less1
than one hundred eighty days may submit to the local licensing authority,2
or to the state licensing authority in the case of a licensee whose alcohol3
beverage license is not subject to issuance or approval by a local licensing4
authority, an application for a reissued license. The licensing authority5
has the sole discretion to determine whether to allow a licensee to apply6
for a reissued license.7
(VIII) (A) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2)(d)(VIII)(B) OF8
THIS SECTION, if the state licensing authority approves the reissuance OF9
A LICENSE, the licensee will maintain
MAINTAINS the same license period10
dates as if the license had been renewed prior to the expiration date.11
(B) I
F THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY APPROVES THE12
REISSUANCE OF AN EXPIRED LICENSE THAT WAS A BIENNIAL LICENSE , THE13
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MUST REISSUE AN ANNUAL LICENSE INSTEAD14
OF A BIENNIAL LICENSE.15
(3) (a) A PERSON LICENSED SOLELY BY THE STATE LICENSING16
AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 3 OR ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE 4417
AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY FILE18
AN APPLICATION WITH THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY TO RENEW THE19
LICENSE FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD. A PERSON LICENSED BY BOTH THE20
STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 321
OR ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE 44 AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH BOTH THE22
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY AND A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY23
FILE AN APPLICATION AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION24
TO RENEW THE LICENSE FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD.25
(b) A
LICENSEE GRANTED A BIENNIAL LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS26
SUBSECTION (3) SHALL PAY THE APPLICABLE FEE REQUIRED BY SECTIONS27
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-14- 44-3-501 (1) AND (3) AND 44-3-505 (1) ANNUALLY AS FOLLOWS:1
(I) T
HE FIRST PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE2
APPLICATION TO RENEW THE LICENSE FOR A TWO -YEAR PERIOD; AND3
(II) T
HE SECOND PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY A DATE4
SPECIFIED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY THAT IS TWELVE MONTHS5
AFTER THE BIENNIAL LICENSE APPLICATION IS FILED.6
(c) THIS SUBSECTION (3) APPLIES TO LICENSES ISSUED BY A LOCAL7
LICENSING AUTHORITY ONLY IF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY,8
CITY AND COUNTY, OR MUNICIPALITY WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE LOCAL9
LICENSING AUTHORITY ADOPTS AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION10
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BIENNIAL LICENSES .11
(d) THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADOPT RULES12
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS SUBSECTION (3).13
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-303, amend14
(1)(b) as follows:15
44-3-303. Transfer of ownership and temporary permits.16
(1) (b) When a license has been issued to a husband and wife SPOUSES,17
PARTNERS IN A CIVIL UNION, or to general or limited partners, the death of18
a spouse or partner shall DOES not require the surviving spouse or partner19
to obtain a new license. All rights and privileges granted under the20
original license shall continue in full force and effect as to such THE21
survivors for the balance of the license period.22
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-309, amend23
(1)(n); and add (1)(o) as follows:24
44-3-309. Local licensing authority - applications - optional25
premises licenses. (1) A local licensing authority may issue only the26
following alcohol beverage licenses upon payment of the fee specified in27
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(n) Lodging and Entertainment FACILITY license;2
(o) L
ODGING FACILITY LICENSE.3
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-311, amend (1)4
as follows:5
44-3-311. Public notice - posting and publication - definition.6
(1) Upon receipt of an application, except an application for renewal or7
for transfer of ownership, the
A local licensing authority shall MAY8
schedule a public hearing upon the application not less than thirty days9
from AFTER the date of the application and shall post and publish the10
public notice thereof OF THE HEARING not less than ten days prior to the11
hearing. I
F A PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED , THE LOCAL LICENSING12
AUTHORITY SHALL GIVE public notice shall be given
by the posting of a13
sign in a conspicuous place on the premises for which application has14
been made and by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the15
county in which the premises are located.16
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-401, amend17
(1)(w); and add (1)(y) and (1)(z) as follows:18
44-3-401. Classes of licenses and permits - rules. (1) For the19
purpose of regulating the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcohol20
beverages, the state licensing authority in its discretion, upon application21
in the prescribed form made to it, may issue and grant to the applicant a22
license or permit from any of the following classes, subject to the23
provisions and restrictions provided by this article 3:24
(w) Lodging and Entertainment FACILITY license;25
(y) L
ODGING FACILITY LICENSE;26
(z) C
ATERING LICENSE.27
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(7)(a) as follows:2
44-3-402. Manufacturer's license - rules. (7) (a) (I) A3
manufacturer of spirituous liquors licensed pursuant to this section may4
conduct tastings and sell to customers spirituous liquors of its own5
manufacture on its licensed premises and at one other approved sales6
room location at no additional cost. A sales room location may be7
included in the license at the time of the original license issuance or by8
supplemental application. I
F THE LICENSED PREMISES INCLUDES MULTIPLE9
NONCONTIGUOUS LOCATIONS , THE MANUFACTURER MAY OPERATE A SALES10
ROOM ON ONLY ONE OF THOSE NONCONTIGUOUS LOCATIONS .11
(II) A
MANUFACTURER OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS LICENSED12
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT OPERATES A SALES ROOM MAY13
PURCHASE AND USE COMMON ALCOHOL MODIFIERS , INCLUDING14
VERMOUTH, AMAROS, AND LIQUEURS, TO COMBINE WITH SPIRITUOUS15
LIQUORS TO PRODUCE COCKTAILS FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF THE SALES16
ROOM PREMISES. A MANUFACTURER THAT USES AN ALCOHOL MODIFIER
17
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7)(a)(II) SHALL COMBINE THE MODIFIER18
WITH A SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR PRODUCED BY THE MANUFACTURER . A19
MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT SELL AN ALCOHOL MODIFIER THAT HAS NOT20
BEEN COMBINED WITH A SPIRITOUS LIQUOR . THE STATE LICENSING21
AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND22
ADMINISTER THIS SUBSECTION (7)(a)(II).23
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-404, amend24
(1)(c) as follows:25
44-3-404. Festival permit - rules. (1) (c) If a festival permittee26
notifies the state licensing authority and the appropriate local licensing27
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business CALENDAR days before holding the festival, the permittee may2
hold up to, but no more than, nine festivals during the twelve months after3
the festival permit is issued. Beginning January 1, 2024, a permittee may4
hold up to nine festivals during each calendar year.5
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-405, repeal (2)6
as follows:7
44-3-405. Importer's license. (2) It is unlawful for any licensed8
importer of vinous or spirituous liquors or any person, partnership,9
association, organization, or corporation interested financially in or with10
such a licensed importer to be interested financially, directly or indirectly,11
in the business of any vinous or spirituous wholesale licensee; except that12
any such financial interest that occurred on or before July 1, 1969, shall13
be lawful.14
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-407, amend15
(3); and add (1.5) as follows:16
44-3-407. Wholesaler's license - discrimination in wholesale17
sales prohibited - rules. (1.5) (a) A
LICENSED WHOLESALER MAY HOLD18
TRADE SHOW EVENTS TO ALLOW RETAILERS TO SAMPLE PRODUCTS ON THE19
WHOLESALER'S LICENSED PREMISES IN AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR TRADE20
SHOW EVENTS. A WHOLESALER SHALL NOT OPEN TRADE SHOW EVENTS TO21
THE GENERAL PUBLIC.22
(b) (I) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1.5)(b)(II) OF THIS23
SECTION, A WHOLESALER MAY HOLD A TRADE SHOW EVENT ON THE24
WHOLESALER'S LICENSED PREMISES.25
(II) A
WHOLESALER SHALL NOT HOLD A TRADE SHOW EVENT IN :26
(A) T
HE DOCKING, DELIVERY, OR WAREHOUSE STORAGE AREAS OF27
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FOR A TRADE SHOW EVENT OR IS ISOLATED AND EXCLUDED FROM ONGOING2
BUSINESS ACTIVITY; OR3
(B) A
SALES ROOM DURING ANY TIME WHEN THE SALES ROOM IS4
OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.5
(c) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY PROMULGATE RULES6
IMPLEMENTING THIS SUBSECTION (1.5).7
(3) It is unlawful for a licensed wholesaler of vinous or spirituous8
liquors or any person, partnership, association, organization, or9
corporation interested financially in or with such a wholesaler to be10
interested financially in the business of any licensed manufacturer or
11
importer of vinous or spirituous liquors; except that any such financial12
interest that occurred on or before July 1, 1969, shall be IS lawful.13
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-409, amend14
(2)(a)(I); and add (6), (7), and (8) as follows:15
44-3-409. Retail liquor store license - rules - definitions.16
(2) (a) A person licensed under this section to sell malt, vinous, and17
spirituous liquors in a retail liquor store:18
(I) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION, shall19
purchase the malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors only from a wholesaler20
licensed pursuant to this article 3; and21
(6) (a) A
SELLING LICENSEE MAY SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER22
ALL OF THE LICENSEE'S ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INVENTORY TO ANOTHER23
LICENSED RETAIL LIQUOR STORE AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6).24
(b) (I) T
HE SELLING LICENSEE MUST SELL ALL OF THE LICENSEE 'S25
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INVENTORY TO ONLY ONE ACQUIRING LICENSEE .26
(II) I
N DETERMINING THE COST OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE27
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LICENSEE MUST PAY, THE HIGHEST AMOUNT THE SELLING LICENSEE PAID2
FOR EACH ALCOHOL BEVERAGE IN THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE 'S INVENTORY3
AT THE TIME THE INVENTORY IS ACQUIRED .4
(c) B
OTH THE SELLING LICENSEE AND THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE5
SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO THE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES OF6
THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF THE INVENTORY NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN DAYS7
BEFORE THE SALE OCCURS.8
(d) (I) P
RIOR TO ACCEPTING PAYMENT FROM AN ACQUIRING9
LICENSEE, THE SELLING LICENSEE SHALL NOTIFY ALL WHOLESALERS FROM10
WHICH THE SELLING LICENSEE PURCHASED ALCOHOL BEVERAGES WITHIN11
THE FOUR MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE SALE OR12
TRANSFER, INFORMING THE WHOLESALERS OF THE IMPENDING SALE OR13
TRANSFER.14
(II) W
ITHIN FIFTEEN BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE15
SENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (6)(d)(I) OF THIS SECTION, A16
WHOLESALER SHALL NOTIFY THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE AND THE SELLING17
LICENSEE OF ANY OUTSTANDING DEBT OWED BY THE SELLING LICENSEE TO18
THE WHOLESALER FOR THE PRODUCTS BEING SOLD OR TRANSFERRED .19
(III) I
F AN ACQUIRING LICENSEE RECEIVES NOTICE OF AN20
OUTSTANDING DEBT OWED BY THE SELLING LICENSEE PURSUANT TO21
SUBSECTION (6)(d)(II) OF THIS SECTION, THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE SHALL22
FIRST SATISFY THE SELLING LICENSEE'S DEBT WITH THE WHOLESALER. THE23
ACQUIRING LICENSEE SHALL PAY ANY REMAINING MONEY OWED FOR THE24
PURCHASED INVENTORY AFTER PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE TO ANY25
WHOLESALERS THAT NOTIFIED THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE IN A MANNER26
CONSISTENT WITH THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SELLING LICENSEE AND27
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(IV) I
F A WHOLESALER FAILS TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF ANY2
INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO THE WHOLESALER BY THE SELLING LICENSEE3
WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (6)(d)(II) OF THIS SECTION,4
THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE IS EXCUSED OF ANY LIABILITY FOR THE5
OUTSTANDING DEBT THE SELLING LICENSEE OWES THE WHOLESALER .6
(e) A
T THE TIME THAT THE SELLING LICENSEE OFFERS ITS ALCOHOL7
BEVERAGE INVENTORY FOR SALE TO AN ACQUIRING LICENSEE , THE8
SELLING LICENSEE SHALL ALSO GIVE NOTICE TO ALL LICENSED9
WHOLESALERS OF THE OFFER , AND THE SELLING LICENSEE SHALL10
IMMEDIATELY, UPON GIVING NOTICE, CEASE TO PURCHASE ANY FURTHER11
PRODUCT FROM A LICENSED WHOLESALER .12
(f) (I) A
FTER THE SELLING LICENSEE 'S ALCOHOL BEVERAGE13
INVENTORY IS PURCHASED, THE SELLING LICENSEE'S LICENSE IS CANCELED,14
INVALID, AND CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN SURRENDERED . EXCEPT AS15
PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (6)(f)(II) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE OR A16
LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ISSUE A NEW RETAIL LIQUOR17
STORE LICENSE AT THE LOCATION OF THE SELLING LICENSEE'S PREMISES OR18
WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FEET OF THE LICENSED PREMISES19
FOR THE FIVE YEARS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE DATE THE LICENSE IS20
CANCELED, INVALIDATED, OR CONSIDERED SURRENDERED .21
(II) T
HE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES MAY APPROVE22
A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP THAT ENABLES A NEW LICENSEE TO OPERATE23
AT THE SAME PREMISES IF THE CONDITIONS IN SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS24
SECTION ARE MET.25
(7) (a) A
N ACQUIRING LICENSEE MAY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FROM26
THE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES AND THE LIMITATIONS27
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LIQUOR LICENSE OF A SELLING LICENSEE WHEN THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE2
INVENTORY OF THE SELLING LICENSEE IS TRANSFERRED TO THE ACQUIRING3
LICENSEE IF:4
(I) T
HE LICENSED PREMISES OF THE SELLING LICENSEE DOES NOT5
EXCEED TEN THOUSAND SQUARE FEET ; AND6
(II) T
HE ACQUISITION OF THE LICENSE IS APPROVED BY THE STATE7
AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES FOR A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP AS8
REQUIRED BY SECTION 44-3-303.9
10
(b) IF THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE OWNS MORE THAN ONE RETAIL11
LIQUOR STORE LICENSE, THE PURCHASED ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INVENTORY12
MAY BE PAID FOR BY THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE , AND THE ACQUIRING13
LICENSEE MAY ALLOCATE THE COST BETWEEN OR AMONG ALL OF THE14
RETAIL LIQUOR STORES OWNED BY THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE , SO LONG AS15
THE ALLOCATION OCCURS PRIOR TO OR AT THE TIME THE ALCOHOL16
BEVERAGE IS REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OF THE SELLING LICENSEE .17
(c) UPON ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF THE18
SELLING LICENSEE'S ALCOHOL BEVERAGE INVENTORY , THE SELLING19
LICENSEE AND THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE20
PENDING SALE TO THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY , WHICH SHALL POST21
THE NOTICE ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.22
(d) THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE MUST TRANSPORT THE ALCOHOL23
BEVERAGE IT PURCHASED FROM THE SELLING LICENSEE AND MAY ONLY24
TRANSPORT THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES TO THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE 'S25
LICENSED PREMISES OR TO ONE OF THE OTHER LICENSED PREMISES OWNED26
BY THE ACQUIRING LICENSEE.27
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(a) "A
CQUIRING LICENSEE" MEANS A LICENSED RETAIL LIQUOR2
STORE PURCHASING OR ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE THE INVENTORY OF A3
SELLING LICENSEE.4
(b) "S
ELLING LICENSEE" MEANS A LICENSED RETAIL LIQUOR STORE5
THAT IS SURRENDERING ITS LICENSE.6
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-410, amend7
(2)(b) as follows:8
44-3-410. Liquor-licensed drugstore license - multiple licenses9
permitted - requirements - rules. (2) (b) A person licensed under this10
section on or after January 1, 2017, shall not purchase malt, vinous, or11
spirituous liquors from a wholesaler on credit and shall effect payment12
upon delivery of the alcohol beverages. T
HE ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF AN13
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER IS NOT AN EXTENSION OR ACCEPTANCE OF14
CREDIT AS PROHIBITED BY THIS SUBSECTION (2)(b) IF THE TRANSFER IS15
INITIATED ON OR BEFORE THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE DELIVERY16
OF THE MALT, VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS.17
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-411, amend18
(2)(a) as follows:19
44-3-411. Beer and wine license. (2) (a) Every person selling20
malt and vinous liquors as provided in this section shall purchase malt21
and vinous liquors only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article22
3; except that, during a calendar year, any
A person selling malt and23
vinous liquors as provided in this section may purchase not more than two24
SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt and vinous liquors from retailers25
licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c).26
O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE27
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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 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-413, amend5
(7)(b)(I) as follows:6
44-3-413. Hotel and restaurant license - definitions - rules.7
(7) (b) (I) During a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as8
provided in this section may purchase not more than two SEVEN thousand9
dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers10
licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c).11
O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE12
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION13
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (7)(b)(I) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL14
PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR15
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.16
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-414, amend17
(2)(a); and repeal (9) as follows:18
44-3-414. Tavern license. (2) (a) Every person selling alcohol19
beverages as provided in this section shall purchase alcohol beverages20
only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that,21
during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in22
this section may purchase not more than two
SEVEN thousand dollars'23
worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed24
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 STATE26
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION27
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THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR2
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.3
(9) (a) At the time a tavern license is due for renewal or by one4
year after August 10, 2016, whichever occurs later, a tavern licensed5
under this section that does not have as its principal business the sale of6
alcohol beverages, has a valid license on August 10, 2016, and is a7
lodging and entertainment facility may apply to, and the applicable local8
licensing authority shall, convert the tavern license to a lodging and9
entertainment license under section 44-3-428, and the licensee may10
continue to operate as a lodging and entertainment facility licensee. If a11
tavern licensee does not have as its principal business the sale of alcohol12
beverages but is not a lodging and entertainment facility, at the time the13
tavern license is due for renewal or by one year after August 10, 2016,14
whichever occurs later, the licensee may apply to, and the applicable local15
licensing authority shall, convert the tavern license to another license16
under this article 3, if any, for which the person qualifies.17
(b) A person applying under this subsection (9) to convert an18
existing tavern license to another license under this article 3 may apply to19
convert the license, even if the location of the licensed premises is within20
five hundred feet of any public or parochial school or the principal21
campus of any college, university, or seminary, so long as the local22
licensing authority has previously approved the location of the licensed23
premises in accordance with section 44-3-313 (1)(d).24
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-416, amend25
(2)(a) as follows:26
44-3-416. Retail gaming tavern license. (2) (a) Every person27
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alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article2
3; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages3
as provided in this section may purchase not more than two SEVEN4
thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from5
retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-1046
(1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE7
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION8
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH9
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR10
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.11
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-417, amend12
(3)(a) as follows:13
44-3-417. Brew pub license - definitions. (3) (a) Every person14
selling alcohol beverages pursuant to this section shall purchase alcohol15
beverages, other than those that are manufactured at the licensed brew16
pub, from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that,17
during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in18
this section may purchase not more than two
SEVEN thousand dollars'19
worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed20
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 STATE22
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION23
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH24
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR25
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.26
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-418, amend27
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44-3-418. Club license - legislative declaration. (2) (a) Every2
person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section shall purchase3
the alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this4
article 3; except that, during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol5
beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than two6
SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors7
from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and8
44-4-104 (1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 19
THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE10
PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR11
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION12
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.13
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-419, amend14
(1)(a) and (4)(a) as follows:15
44-3-419. Arts license - definition. (1) (a) An arts license may16
be issued to any nonprofit arts organization that sponsors and presents17
productions or performances of an artistic or cultural nature, and the arts18
license permits the licensee to sell alcohol beverages only to patrons of19
the productions or performances for consumption on the licensed20
premises in connection with the productions or performances. No person
21
licensed pursuant to this section shall permit any exterior or interior22
advertising concerning the sale of alcohol beverages on the licensed23
premises A LICENSEE MAY PLACE LIMITED ADVERTISING OF THE24
AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FOR SALE ON THE LICENSED25
PREMISES WHILE AN ARTISTIC OR CULTURAL PRODUCTION OR26
PERFORMANCE IS TAKING PLACE AND MAY INCLUDE THE LIMITED27
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MARKETING ABOUT THE PRODUCTION OR PERFORMANCE , BUT THE2
AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES MUST NOT BE THE PRIMARY FOCUS3
OF THE ADVERTISEMENT.4
(4) (a) Every person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this5
section shall purchase the alcohol beverages only from a wholesaler6
licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that, during a calendar year, a7
person selling alcohol beverages as provided in this section may purchase8
not more than two SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and9
spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409,10
44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY11
1
THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE12
PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (4)(a) FOR13
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION14
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.15
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-420, amend16
(2)(a) as follows:17
44-3-420. Racetrack license. (2) (a) Every person selling alcohol18
beverages as provided in this section shall purchase the alcohol beverages19
only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3; except that,20
during a calendar year, a person selling alcohol beverages as provided in21
this section may purchase not more than two
SEVEN thousand dollars'22
worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed23
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 STATE25
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION26
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH27
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ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.2
SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-422, amend3
(3)(a) as follows:4
44-3-422. Vintner's restaurant license. (3) (a) Every person5
selling alcohol beverages pursuant to this section shall purchase the6
alcohol beverages, other than those that are manufactured at the licensed7
vintner's restaurant, from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3;8
except that, during a calendar year, a person may purchase not more than9
two SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors10
from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and11
44-4-104 (1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 112
THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE13
PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a) FOR14
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION15
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.16
SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-423, amend17
(2)(a)(X); and add (2)(a)(XI) as follows:18
44-3-423. Removal of vinous liquor from licensed premises.19
(2) This section applies to a person:20
(a) That is duly licensed as a:21
(X) Lodging and
Entertainment facility under section 44-3-428;22
and23
(XI) A
LODGING FACILITY UNDER SECTION 44-3-432; AND24
SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-424, amend25
(2)(b) as follows:26
44-3-424. Retail establishment permit - definitions.27
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must list each day that alcohol beverages will be served, which days must2
not be changed without a minimum of fifteen THIRTY days' written notice3
to the state and local licensing authority AUTHORITIES.4
SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-426, amend5
(4)(b)(I) as follows:6
44-3-426. Distillery pub license - legislative declaration -7
definition. (4) (b) (I) During a calendar year, a person selling alcohol8
beverages as provided in this section may purchase not more than two9
SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors10
from retailers licensed pursuant to sections 44-3-409, 44-3-410, and11
44-4-104 (1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 112
THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE13
PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b)(I) FOR14
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION15
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.16
SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-428, amend17
(1), (2), (3)(a), (3)(b) introductory portion, and (4)(b); repeal (5); and add18
(6) and (7) as follows:19
44-3-428. Entertainment facility license - repeal. (1) A lodging
20
and AN entertainment FACILITY license may be issued to a lodging and AN21
entertainment facility selling alcohol beverages by the drink only to22
customers for consumption on the premises. A lodging and AN23
entertainment facility licensee shall have sandwiches and light snacks24
available for consumption on the
LICENSED premises during business25
hours but need not have meals available for consumption.26
(2) (a) A lodging and
AN entertainment facility licensed to sell27
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beverages only from a wholesaler licensed pursuant to this article 3;2
except that, during a calendar year, a lodging and AN entertainment3
facility licensed to sell alcohol beverages as provided in this section may4
purchase not more than two SEVEN thousand dollars' worth of malt,5
vinous, and spirituous liquors from retailers licensed pursuant to sections6
44-3-409, 44-3-410, and 44-4-104 (1)(c). O
N JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH7
J
ANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST8
THE PURCHASE LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR9
INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION10
AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S WEBSITE.11
(b) A lodging and
AN entertainment facility licensee shall retain12
evidence of each purchase of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors from a13
retailer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-409, 44-3-410, or 44-4-10414
(1)(c), in the form of a purchase receipt showing the name of the licensed15
retailer, the date of purchase, a description of the alcohol beverages16
purchased, and the price paid for the alcohol beverages. The lodging and17
entertainment facility licensee shall retain the receipt and make it18
available to the state and local licensing authorities at all times during19
business hours.20
(3) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b) of this section, it21
is unlawful for any owner, part owner, shareholder, or person interested22
directly or indirectly in lodging and entertainment FACILITY licenses to23
conduct, own either in whole or in part, or be directly or indirectly24
interested in any other business licensed pursuant to this article 3 or25
article 4 of this title 44.26
(b) An owner, part owner, shareholder, or person interested27
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may have an interest in:2
(4) (b) The manager for each lodging and LICENSED entertainment3
license FACILITY, the lodging and entertainment facility licensee, or an4
employee or agent of the lodging and entertainment facility licensee shall5
purchase alcohol beverages for one licensed premises only, and the6
purchases shall be separate and distinct from purchases for any other7
lodging and LICENSED entertainment license FACILITY.8
(5) At the time a tavern license issued under section 44-3-414 is9
due for renewal or by one year after August 10, 2016, whichever occurs10
later, a person licensed as a tavern that does not have as its principal11
business the sale of alcohol beverages, has a valid license on August 10,12
2016, and is a lodging and entertainment facility may apply to, and the13
applicable local licensing authority shall, convert the tavern license to a14
lodging and entertainment license under this section, and the person may15
continue to operate as a lodging and entertainment facility licensee. A16
person applying to convert an existing tavern license to a lodging and17
entertainment license under this subsection (5) may apply to convert the18
license, even if the location of the licensed premises is within five19
hundred feet of any public or parochial school or the principal campus of20
any college, university, or seminary, so long as the local licensing21
authority has previously approved the location of the licensed premises22
in accordance with section 44-3-313 (1)(d).23
(6) (a) O
N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION24
(6),
THE STATE OR A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ISSUE OR25
RENEW ANY LICENSES UNDER THIS SECTION TO A LODGING FACILITY .26
(b) T
HE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES SHALL TREAT27
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SECTION, AS AMENDED, BY A LODGING FACILITY FOR A LODGING AND2
ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE OR RENEWAL LICENSE AS AN3
APPLICATION FOR A LODGING FACILITY LICENSE OR RENEWAL LICENSE4
ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-432.5
(c) O
N THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (6), EACH6
LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS7
SECTION TO A LODGING FACILITY AUTOMATICALLY C ONVERTS TO LODGING8
FACILITY LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-432.9
(d) T
HE CONVERSION OF AN ENTERTAINMENT AND LODGING10
LICENSE ISSUED TO A LODGING FACILITY UNDER THIS SECTION TO A11
LODGING FACILITY LICENSE UNDER SECTION 44-3-432 PURSUANT TO THIS12
SUBSECTION (6) IS A CONTINUATION OF THE PRIOR LICENSE AND DOES NOT13
AFFECT:14
(I) A
NY PRIOR DISCIPLINE, LIMITATION, OR CONDITION IMPOSED BY15
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ON A LICENSEE ;16
(II) T
HE DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE ; OR17
(III) A
NY PENDING OR FUTURE INVESTIGATION OR18
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING .19
(e) T
HIS SUBSECTION (6) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,20
2026.21
(7) (a) O
N THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (7), EACH22
LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS23
SECTION TO AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTS TO24
AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE .25
(b) T
HE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES SHALL TREAT26
ANY APPLICATION SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS27
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AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE OR RENEWAL LICENSE AS AN2
APPLICATION FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE OR RENEWAL3
LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.4
(c) T
HE CONVERSION OF A L ODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT5
FACILITY LICENSE ISSUED TO AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY TO AN6
ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7) IS7
A CONTINUATION OF THE PRIOR LICENSE AND DOES NOT AFFECT :8
(I) A
NY PRIOR DISCIPLINE, LIMITATION, OR CONDITION IMPOSED BY9
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ON A LICENSEE ;10
(II) T
HE DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE ; OR11
(III) A
NY PENDING OR FUTURE INVESTIGATION OR12
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING .13
(d) T
HIS SUBSECTION (7) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,14
2026.15
SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-429, amend16
(1)(j) and (1)(k); and add (1)(l) as follows:17
44-3-429. Purchasing alcohol from a surrendered license of18
common ownership - definition. (1) This section applies to a person19
that has been issued the following license types:20
(j) Distillery pub license under section 44-3-426; or
21
(k) Lodging and Entertainment facility license under section22
44-3-428;
OR23
(l) A
LODGING FACILITY LICENSE UNDER SECTION 44-3-432.24
SECTION 29. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-3-430,25
44-3-431, and 44-3-432 as follows:26
44-3-430. Alcohol beverage shipper license for wine direct27
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LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER2
LICENSE TO AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER THAT SHIPS VINOUS LIQUORS3
FOR A LICENSED WINERY THAT HOLDS A WINERY DIRECT SHIPPER 'S PERMIT4
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-104.5
(2) A
DRIVER DELIVERING ON BEHALF OF AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE6
SHIPPER LICENSE SHALL NOT LE AVE A PACKAGE UNATTENDED ON A7
DOORSTEP AND SHALL CHECK THE RECIPIENT 'S IDENTIFICATION TO ENSURE8
THAT THE INDIVIDUAL ACCEPTING DELIVERY IS THE INDIVIDUAL INTENDED9
TO RECEIVE THE PRODUCT AND IS NOT UNDER TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF AGE10
OR VISIBLY INTOXICATED.11
(3) I
F AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER VIOLATES THIS SECTION ,12
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL BRING ACTION AGAINST THE13
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER 'S LICENSE.14
(4) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADOPT RULES15
NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THIS SECTION .16
(5) THIS SECTION TAKES EFFECT IF THE STATE LICENSING17
AUTHORITY DETERMINES THAT THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION HAS18
SUFFICIENT LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND19
ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SECTION. THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL20
NOTIFY THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IN WRITING OF THE DATE WHEN THE21
CONDITION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (5) HAS OCCURRED BY22
E-MAILING THE NOTICE TO REVISOROFSTATUTES .GA@COLEG.GOV. THIS23
SECTION TAKES EFFECT UPON THE DATE IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE THAT24
THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION HAS SUFFICIENT LEGALLY AVAILABLE25
FUNDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SECTION26
OR, IF THE NOTICE DOES NOT SPECIFY THAT DATE, UPON THE DATE OF THE27
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44-3-431. Catering license - permitted events - private events2
- fees - rules - notice to revisor of statutes. (1) THE STATE LICENSING3
AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE A CATERING LICENSE TO A CATERING COMPANY4
THAT ALLOWS THE CATERING LICENSEE TO APPLY FOR TEMPORARY5
PERMITS TO SELL AND SERVE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ON UNLICENSED6
PREMISES AT CATERED EVENTS. THE CATERING LICENSE IS VALID FOR ONE7
CALENDAR YEAR AND RENEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS .8
(2) (a) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH A9
PROCESS FOR A CATERING LICENSEE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO CATER AN10
EVENT THAT MAY BE ATTENDED BY SIX HUNDRED OR MORE INDIVIDUALS .11
T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR A12
CATERING LICENSEE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO CATER AN EVENT THAT MAY13
BE ATTENDED BY FEWER THAN SIX HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS .14
(b) A
LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ESTABLISH A PROCESS15
FOR A CATERING LICENSEE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO CATER AN EVENT THAT16
MAY BE ATTENDED BY SIX HUNDRED OR MORE INDIVIDUALS . IF A LOCAL17
LICENSING AUTHORITY DOES NOT ESTABLISH A LOCAL CATERING PERMIT ,18
AN APPLICANT NEED NOT OBTAIN A CATERING PERMIT FROM THE LOCAL19
LICENSING AUTHORITY.20
(3) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH AND21
MAINTAIN, ON THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 'S PUBLIC-FACING22
WEBSITE, A LISTING OF ALL CATERING LICENSES IN THE STATE. A CATERING23
LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE STATE24
LICENSING AUTHORITY IN RULE.25
(4) A
CATERING LICENSEE SHALL NOT PERMIT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO
26
IS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF27
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ALCOHOL BEVERAGE, UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUPERVISED BY ANOTHER2
INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ON THE UNLICENSED PREMISES AND IS TWENTY -ONE3
YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.4
(5) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES5
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS SECTION .6(6) THIS SECTION TAKES EFFECT IF THE STATE LICENSING7
AUTHORITY DETERMINES THAT THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION HAS8
SUFFICIENT LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND9
ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SECTION. THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL10
NOTIFY THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IN WRITING OF THE DATE WHEN THE11
CONDITION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6) HAS OCCURRED BY12
E-MAILING THE NOTICE TO REVISOROFSTATUTES.GA@COLEG.GOV. THIS13
SECTION TAKES EFFECT UPON THE DATE IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE THAT14
THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION HAS SUFFICIENT LEGALLY AVAILABLE15
FUNDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SECTION16
OR, IF THE NOTICE DOES NOT SPECIFY THAT DATE, UPON THE DATE OF THE17
NOTICE TO THE REVISOR OF STATUTES.18
44-3-432. Lodging facility license - rules. (1) A LODGING19
FACILITY LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED TO A LODGING FACILITY THAT SELLS20
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES BY THE DRINK ONLY TO CUSTOMERS FOR21
CONSUMPTION ON THE LICENSED PREMISES . A LODGING FACILITY'S22
LICENSED PREMISES DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FACILITY 'S SLEEPING ROOMS.23
A
LODGING FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL NOT PERMIT ALCOHOL BEVERAGES24
TO BE PURCHASED IN A SLEEPING ROOM , SERVE OR DELIVER ALCOHOL25
BEVERAGES TO A SLEEPING ROOM , OR ALLOW A MINIBAR, AS DEFINED IN26
SECTION 44-3-413 (4)(b), IN A SLEEPING ROOM.27
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BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PURCHASE ALCOHOL2
BEVERAGES ONLY FROM A WHOLESALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS3
ARTICLE 3; EXCEPT THAT, DURING A CALENDAR YEAR, A LODGING FACILITY4
LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION5
MAY PURCHASE NOT MORE THAN SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH OF6
MALT, VINOUS, AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM RETAILERS LICENSED7
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 44-3-409, 44-3-410, AND 44-4-104 (1)(c). ON8
J
ANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE9
LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADJUST THE PURCHASE LIMITATION10
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) FOR INFLATION AND SHALL PUBLISH11
THE ADJUSTED PURCHASE LIMITATION AMOUNT ON THE LIQUOR12
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S WEBSITE.13
(b) A
LODGING FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN EVIDENCE OF14
EACH PURCHASE OF MALT , VINOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FROM A15
RETAILER LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-409, 44-3-410, OR16
44-4-104 (1)(c)
IN THE FORM OF A PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOWING THE NAME17
OF THE LICENSED RETAILER, THE DATE OF PURCHASE, A DESCRIPTION OF18
THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES PURCHASED , AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE19
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES. THE LODGING FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL RETAIN20
THE RECEIPT AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE STATE AND LOCAL21
LICENSING AUTHORITIES AT ALL TIMES DURING BUSINESS HOURS .22
(3) (a) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS23
SECTION, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY OWNER, PART OWNER, SHAREHOLDER,24
OR PERSON INTERESTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN LODGING FACILITY25
LICENSES TO CONDUCT, OWN EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART , OR BE26
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INTERESTED IN ANY OTHER BUSINESS LICENSED27
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(b) A
N OWNER, PART OWNER, SHAREHOLDER, OR PERSON2
INTERESTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN A LODGING FACILITY LICENSE3
MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN:4
(I) A
LICENSE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 44-3-401 (1)(j) TO (1)(t),5
(1)(v),
OR (1)(w); 44-3-412 (1); OR 44-4-104 (1)(c); OR6
(II) A
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION REFERRED TO IN SECTION 44-3-3087
(4).8
(4) T
HE MANAGER FOR EACH LICENSED LODGING FACILITY , THE9
LODGING FACILITY LICENSEE, OR AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE LODGING10
FACILITY LICENSEE SHALL PURCHASE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FOR ONE11
LICENSED PREMISES ONLY, AND THE PURCHASES SHALL BE SEPARATE AND12
DISTINCT FROM PURCHASES FOR ANY OTHER LICENSED LODGING FACILITY .13
(5) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT RULES14
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS SECTION .15
SECTION 30. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-501, amend16
(1) introductory portion, (1)(v), and (3)(a)(XVIII); repeal (1)(t); and add17
(1)(x), (3)(a)(XX), (3)(a)(XXI), (3)(a)(XXII),
and (3)(a)(XXIII) as18
follows:19
44-3-501. State fees - rules. (1) The AN applicant shall pay the20
following license and permit fees to the department annually in advance:21
(t) For each retail establishment permit, up to two hundred dollars;22
(v) For each lodging and entertainment FACILITY license,23
seventy-five dollars;24
(x) F
OR EACH LODGING FACILITY LICENSE , SEVENTY-FIVE25
DOLLARS.26
(3) (a) The state licensing authority shall establish fees for27
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to be submitted to the state licensing authority:2
(XVIII) Applications for the renewal of a license or permit issued3
in accordance with this article 3; and4
(XX) A
PPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS
5
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-424 AND RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THAT6
SECTION;7
(XXI) A
PPLICATIONS FOR A CATERING LICENSE AND CATERING8
PERMIT PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-431 AND RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT
9
TO THAT SECTION;10
(XXII) A
PPLICATIONS FOR EACH NONCONTIGUOUS11
MANUFACTURING FACILITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-402 AND RULES
12
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THAT SECTION ; AND13
(XXIII) A
PPLICATIONS FOR AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SHIPPER14
LICENSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-430 AND RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT
15
TO THAT SECTION.16
17
SECTION 31. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-505, amend18
(1)(p); and add (1)(r) as follows:19
44-3-505. Local license fees. (1) The applicant shall pay the20
following license fees to the treasurer of the municipality, city and21
county, or county where the licensed premises is located annually in22
advance:23
(p) For each lodging and entertainment FACILITY license, five24
hundred dollars;25
(r) F
OR EACH LODGING FACILITY LICENSE , FIVE HUNDRED26
DOLLARS.27
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(1)(a); and add (10) as follows:2
44-3-601. Suspension - revocation - annual renewal - fines -3
investigative fees - rules. (1) (a) (I) Subject to subsection (8) of this4
section, in addition to any other penalties prescribed by this article 3 or5
article 4 or 5 of this title 44, the state or any local licensing authority has6
the power, on its own motion or on complaint, after investigation and7
public hearing at which the licensee shall be afforded an opportunity to8
be heard, to
TAKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS FOR ANY VIOLATION9
BY A LICENSEE, OR BY ANY OF THE AGENTS, SERVANTS, OR EMPLOYEES OF10
THE LICENSEE, OF THIS ARTICLE 3, ANY RULES AUTHORIZED BY THIS11
ARTICLE 3, OR ANY OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR PROVISIONS OF THE12
LICENSE OR PERMIT ISSUED BY SUCH AUTHORITY :13
(A) Fine a licensee; or to
14
(B) R
EQUIRE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF A LICENSE ; OR15
(C) Suspend or revoke, in whole or in part, any license or permit16
issued by such authority. for any violation by the licensee or by any of the
17
agents, servants, or employees of the licensee of this article 3; any rules18
authorized by this article 3; or any of the terms, conditions, or provisions19
of the license or permit issued by such authority.20
(II) A licensing authority may impose a fine pursuant to this21
subsection (1) regardless of whether a licensee has petitioned the22
licensing authority pursuant to subsection (3)(a) of this section for23
permission to pay a fine in lieu of license or permit suspension, and the24
licensing authority need not make the findings specified in subsections25
(3)(a)(I) and (3)(a)(II) of this section.26
(10) (a) I
F A LICENSEE WITH A BIENNIAL LICENSE IS FOUND TO27
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REQUIRE THE LICENSEE TO RENEW ITS LICENSE ANNUALLY .2
(b) A
LICENSEE MAY REAPPLY TO RENEW ITS LICENSE BIENNIALLY3
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-3-302 (3) AFTER TWO YEARS WITHOUT ANY4
VIOLATIONS.5
SECTION 33. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-901, amend6
(6)(b)(II), (6)(c), (6)(i)(I), and (6)(p)(II); and add (6)(q) as follows:7
44-3-901. Unlawful acts - exceptions - definitions. (6) It is8
unlawful for any person licensed to sell at retail pursuant to this article 39
or article 4 of this title 44:10
(b) To sell, serve, or distribute any malt, vinous, or spirituous11
liquors at any time other than the following:12
(II) In sealed containers, beginning at 8 a.m. until 12 midnight13
each day; except that no malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors shall be sold,
14
served, or distributed in a sealed container on Christmas day;15
(c) To sell fermented malt beverages:16
(I) To any person under the age of twenty-one years OF AGE,17
except as provided in section 18-13-122;
OR18
(II) To any person between the hours of 12 midnight and 8 a.m.;19
or
20
(III) In a sealed container on Christmas day;21
(i) (I) To sell malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors or fermented malt22
beverages in a place where the alcohol beverages are to be consumed,23
unless the place is a hotel,
A restaurant, A tavern, lodging and
AN24
entertainment facility,
A LODGING FACILITY, A racetrack, A club, A retail25
gaming tavern, or
AN arts licensed premises or unless the place is a26
dining, club, or parlor car;
A plane; A bus; or other conveyance or facility27
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(p) (II) If licensed as a tavern under section 44-3-414 that does not2
regularly serve meals or a lodging and AN entertainment facility under3
section 44-3-428 that does not regularly serve meals, to permit an4
employee who is under twenty-one years of age to sell malt, vinous, or5
spirituous liquors; or6
(q) T
O KNOWINGLY PERMIT THE ILLEGAL SALE , OR NEGOTIATIONS7
FOR THE SALE, OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION8
18-18-102
(5), ON THE LICENSEE'S LICENSED PREMISES. THIS SUBSECTION9
(6)(q)
DOES NOT PROHIBIT A PHARMACY LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD10
OF PHARMACY TO SELL LAWFULLY PRESCRIBED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES11
AT A LIQUOR-LICENSED DRUGSTORE.12
SECTION 34. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-911, amend13
(6)(a)(I) and (6)(a)(II) as follows:14
44-3-911. Takeout and delivery of alcohol beverages - permit15
- on-premises consumption licenses - requirements and limitations -16
rules - definition - repeal. (6) (a) (I) This section authorizes a license17
holder that is issued a license under one of the following sections to sell18
an alcohol beverage to a customer for consumption off of the licensed19
premises: Section 44-3-402 that operates a sales room or section 44-3-40720
that operates a sales room or section 44-3-411, 44-3-413, 44-3-414,21
44-3-417, 44-3-418, 44-3-422, 44-3-426, 44-3-428, 44-3-432, 44-4-10422
(1)(c)(I)(A), or 44-4-104 (1)(c)(III).23
(II) This section authorizes a license holder that is issued a license24
under one of the following sections to deliver an alcohol beverage to a25
customer for consumption off of the licensed premises: Section 44-3-411,26
44-3-412, 44-3-413, 44-3-414, 44-3-415, 44-3-416, 44-3-417, 44-3-418,27
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44-3-432.2
SECTION 35. Appropriation. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,3
$5,000 is appropriated to the department of revenue for use by the liquor4
and tobacco enforcement division. This appropriation is from the liquor5
enforcement division and state licensing authority cash fund created in6
section 44-6-101, C.R.S. To implement this act, the division may use this7
appropriation for operating expenses.8
SECTION 36. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act9
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the10
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except11
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V12
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this13
act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take14
effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in15
November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the16
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.17
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