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31-AS AMENDED
53+STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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33-SENATE BILL NO. 1099 By: Mann
55+1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
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57+SENATE BILL 1099 By: Mann
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39-[ alcoholic beverages - exceptions - vintage
40-distilled spirits - codification - effective date ]
63+AS INTRODUCED
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65+An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; amending 37A
66+O.S. 2021, Sections 1-103 and 2-110, as last amended
67+by Section 1, Chapters 416 and 417, O.S.L. 2024 , and
68+6-113 (37A O.S. Supp. 2024, Sections 1 -103 and 2-
69+110), which relate to definitions, mixed beverage
70+licenses, and unlawful possession of alcoholic
71+beverages with intent to sell without procuring a
72+license; defining term; providing c ertain exceptions;
73+allowing the sale of vintage distilled spirits by
74+certain sellers; providing for codification; and
75+providing an effective date .
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4581 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
4682 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 37A O.S. 2021, Section 1 -103, as
4783 last amended by Section 1, Chapter 416, O.S.L. 2024 (37A O.S. Supp.
4884 2024, Section 1-103), is amended to read as follows:
4985 Section 1-103. As used in the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage
5086 Control Act:
5187 1. “ABLE Commission” or “Commission” means the Alcoholic
5288 Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission;
5389 2. “Alcohol” means and includes hydrated oxide of ethyl, ethyl
5490 alcohol, ethanol or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by
55-whatever process produced. It does not include wood alcohol or
56-alcohol which has been denatured or produced as denatured in
57-accordance with Acts of Congress and regulations promulgated
58-thereunder;
59-3. “Alcoholic beverage” means alcohol, spirits, beer and wine
60-as those terms are defined herein and also includes every liquid or
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142+whatever process produced. It does not include wood alcohol or
143+alcohol which has been denatured or produced as denatured in
144+accordance with Acts of Congress and regulations promulgated
145+thereunder;
146+3. “Alcoholic beverage” means alcohol, spirits, beer and wine
147+as those terms are defined herein and also includes every liquid or
88148 solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer
89149 and capable of being consumed as a beverage by human beings;
90150 4. “Applicant” means any individual, legal or commercial
91151 business entity, or any individual involved in any legal or
92152 commercial business entity allowed to hold any license issued in
93153 accordance with the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act;
94154 5. “Beer” means any beverage containing more than one-half of
95155 one percent (0.50%) of alcohol by volume and obtained by the
96156 alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or decoction of barley, or
97157 other grain, sugar, malt or similar products. For the purposes of
98158 taxation, distribution, sales, and regulation , seltzer shall mean
99159 the same as beer as provided in this section. Beer may or may not
100160 contain hops or other vegetable products. Beer includes, among
101161 other things, beer, ale, stout, lager beer, porter, seltzer, and
102162 other malt or brewed liquors, but does not include sake, known as
103163 Japanese rice wine;
104164 6. “Beer keg” means any brewer-sealed, single container that
105165 contains not less than four (4) gallons of beer;
106-7. “Beer distributor” means and includes any person licensed to
107-distribute beer for retail sale in this st ate, but does not include
108-a holder of a small brewer self -distribution license or brewpub
109-self-distribution license. The term distributor, as used in the
110-Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, shall be construed to refer
111-to a beer distributor;
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217+7. “Beer distributor” means and includes any person licensed to
218+distribute beer for retail sale i n this state, but does not include
219+a holder of a small brewer self -distribution license or brewpub
220+self-distribution license. The term distributor, as used in the
221+Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, shall be construed to refer
222+to a beer distributor;
139223 8. “Bottle club” means any establishment in a county which has
140224 not authorized the retail sale of alcoholic beverages by the
141225 individual drink, which is required to be licensed to keep, mix and
142226 serve alcoholic beverages belonging to club members on club
143227 premises;
144228 9. “Bottle service” means the sale and provision of spirits in
145229 their original packages by a mixed beverage licensee to be consumed
146230 in that mixed beverage licensee ’s club suite;
147231 10. “Brand” means any word, name, group of letters, symbol or
148232 combination thereof, that is adopted and used by a licensed brewer
149233 to identify a specif ic beer, wine or spirit and to distinguish that
150234 product from another beer, wine or spirit;
151235 11. “Brand extension” means:
152236 a. after October 1, 2018, any brand of beer or cider
153237 introduced by a manufacturer in this state which
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155-(1) incorporates all or a substantial part of the
156-unique features of a preexisting brand of the
157-same licensed brewer, or
158-(2) relies to a significant extent on the goodwill
159-associated with the preexisting brand, or
160-b. any brand of beer that a brewer, the majority of whose
161-total volume of all brands of beer distributed in this
162-state by such brewer on January 1, 2016, was
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290+(1) incorporates all or a substantial part of the
291+unique features of a preexisting brand of the
292+same licensed brewer, or
293+(2) relies to a significant extent on the goodwill
294+associated with the preexistin g brand, or
295+b. any brand of beer that a brewer, the majority of whose
296+total volume of all brands of beer distributed in this
297+state by such brewer on January 1, 2016, was
190298 distributed as low-point beer, desires to sell,
191299 introduces, begins selling or theretof ore has sold and
192300 desires to continue selling a strong beer in this
193301 state which either:
194302 (1) incorporates or incorporated all or a substantial
195303 part of the unique features of a preexisting low -
196304 point beer brand of the same licensed brewer, or
197305 (2) relies or relied to a significant extent on the
198306 goodwill associated with a preexisting low -point
199307 beer brand;
200308 12. “Brewer” means and includes any person who manufactures for
201309 human consumption by the use of raw materials or other ingredients
202310 any beer or cider upon which a license fee and a tax are imposed by
203311 any law of this state;
204312 13. “Brewpub” means a licensed establishment operated on the
205313 premises of, or on premises located contiguous to, a small brewer,
206-that prepares and serves food and beverages, including alcoholic
207-beverages, for on-premises consumption;
208-14. “Cider” means any alcoholic beverage obtained by the
209-alcoholic fermentation of fruit juice, including but not limited to
210-flavored, sparkling or carbonated cider. For the purposes of the
211-manufacture of this product, cid er may be manufactured by either
212-manufacturers or brewers. For the purposes of the distribution of
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365+that prepares and serves food and beverages, including alcoholic
366+beverages, for on-premises consumption;
367+14. “Cider” means any alcoholic bever age obtained by the
368+alcoholic fermentation of fruit juice, including but not limited to
369+flavored, sparkling or carbonated cider. For the purposes of the
370+manufacture of this pro duct, cider may be manufactured by either
371+manufacturers or brewers. For the purposes of the distribution of
240372 this product, cider may be distributed by either wine and spirits
241373 wholesalers or beer distributors;
242374 15. “Club suite” means a designated area withi n the premises of
243375 a mixed beverage licensee designed to provide an exclusive sp ace
244376 which is limited to a patron or patrons specifically granted access
245377 by a mixed beverage licensee and is not accessible to other patrons
246378 of the mixed beverage licensee or the public. A club suite must
247379 have a clearly designated point of access for a patron or patrons
248380 specifically granted access by the mixed beverage licensee to ensure
249381 that persons present in the suite are limited to patrons
250382 specifically granted access by the m ixed beverage licensee and
251383 employees providing services to the club suite;
252384 16. “Cocktail” means a type of mixed beverage as defined in
253385 Section 7-102 of this title;
254386 17. “Convenience store” means any person primarily engaged in
255387 retailing a limited range of general household items and groceries,
256-with extended hours of operation, whether or not engaged in retail
257-sales of automotive fuels in combination with such sales;
258-18. “Convicted” and “conviction” mean and include a finding of
259-guilt resulting from a plea of guilt y or nolo contendere, the
260-decision of a court or magistrate or the verdict of a jury,
261-irrespective of the pronouncement of judgment or the suspension
262-thereof;
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439+with extended hours of operation, whether or not engaged in retail
440+sales of automotive fuels in combination with such sales;
441+18. “Convicted” and “conviction” mean and include a finding of
442+guilt resulting from a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the
443+decision of a court or magistrate or the ver dict of a jury,
444+irrespective of the pronouncement of judgment or the suspension
445+thereof;
290446 19. “Designated products” means the brands of wine or spirits
291447 offered for sale by a man ufacturer that the manufacturer has
292448 assigned to a designated wholesaler for exclusive distribution;
293449 20. “Designated wholesaler ” means a wine and spirits wholesaler
294450 who has been selected by a manufacturer as a wholesaler appointed to
295451 distribute designated products;
296452 21. “Director” means the Director of the ABLE Commission;
297453 22. “Distiller” means any person who produces spirits from any
298454 source or substance, or any person who brews or makes mash, wort or
299455 wash, fit for distillation or for the production of spi rits (except
300456 a person making or using such material in the authorized production
301457 of wine or beer, or the production of vinegar by fermentation), or
302458 any person who by any process separates alcoholic spirits from any
303459 fermented substance, or any person who, m aking or keeping mash, wort
304460 or wash, has also in his or her possession or use a still;
305-23. “Distributor agreement ” means the written agreement between
306-the distributor and brewer as set forth in Section 3 -108 of this
307-title;
308-24. “Drug store” means a person primaril y engaged in retailing
309-prescription and nonprescription drugs and medicines;
310-25. “Dual-strength beer” means a brand of beer that,
311-immediately prior to April 15, 2017, was being sold and distributed
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513+the distributor and brewer as set forth in Section 3 -108 of this
514+title;
515+24. “Drug store” means a person primarily engaged in retailing
516+prescription and nonprescription drugs and medicines;
517+25. “Dual-strength beer” means a brand of beer that,
518+immediately prior to April 15, 2017, was being sold and distributed
519+in this state:
340520 a. as a low-point beer pursuant t o the Low-Point Beer
341521 Distribution Act in effect immediately prior to
342522 October 1, 2018, and
343523 b. as strong beer pursuant to the Oklahoma Alcoholic
344524 Beverage Control Act in effect immediately prior to
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346526 and continues to be sold and distributed as such on October 1, 2018.
347527 Dual-strength beer does not include a brand of beer that arose as a
348528 result of a brand extension as defined in this section;
349529 26. “Fair market value” means the value in the subject
350530 territory covered by the written agreement with th e distributor or
351531 wholesaler that would be determined in an arm ’s length transaction
352532 entered into without duress or threat of termination of the
353533 distributor’s or wholesaler’s rights and shall include all elements
354534 of value, including goodwill and going -concern value;
355535 27. “Good cause” means:
356-a. failure by the distributor to comply with the material
357-and reasonable provisions of a written agreement or
358-understanding with the brewer, or
359-b. failure by the distributor to comply with the duty of
360-good faith;
361-28. “Good faith” means the duty of each party to any
362-distributor agreement and all officers, employees or agents thereof
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588+and reasonable provisions of a written agreement or
589+understanding with the brewer, or
590+b. failure by the distributor to comply with the duty of
591+good faith;
592+28. “Good faith” means the duty of each party to any
593+distributor agreement and all off icers, employees or agents thereof
390594 to act with honesty in fact and within reasonable standards of fair
391595 dealing in the trade;
392596 29. “Grocery store” means a person primarily engage d in
393597 retailing a general line of food, such as canned or frozen foods,
394598 fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh and prepared meats, fish and
395599 poultry;
396600 30. “Hotel” or “motel” means an establishment which is licensed
397601 to sell alcoholic beverages by the individu al drink and which
398602 contains guest room accommodations with respect to which the
399603 predominant relationship existing between the occupants thereof and
400604 the owner or operator of the establishment is that of innkeeper and
401605 guest. For purposes of this section, th e existence of other legal
402606 relationships as between some occupants and the owner or operator
403607 thereof shall be immaterial;
404608 31. “Legal newspaper” means a newspaper meeting the requisites
405609 of a newspaper for publication of legal notices as prescribed in
406610 Sections 101 through 114 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
407-32. “Licensee” means any person holding a license under the
408-Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, and any agent, servant or
409-employee of such licensee while in the performan ce of any act or
410-duty in connection with the licensed business or on the licensed
411-premises;
412-33. “Low-point beer” shall mean any beverages containing more
413-than one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) alcohol by volume, and not
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662+32. “Licensee” means any person holding a license under the
663+Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, and any agent, servant or
664+employee of such licensee while in the performance of any act or
665+duty in connection with the licensed business or on the licensed
666+premises;
667+33. “Low-point beer” shall mean any beverages containing more
668+than one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) alcohol by volume, and not
441669 more than three and two -tenths percent (3.2%) alcohol b y weight,
442670 including but not limited to beer or cereal malt beverages obtained
443671 by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion by barley or other
444672 grain, malt or similar products;
445673 34. “Manufacturer” means a distiller, winemaker, rectifier or
446674 bottler of any alcoholic beverage (other than beer) and its
447675 subsidiaries, affiliates and parent companies;
448676 35. “Manufacturer’s agent” means a salaried or commissioned
449677 salesperson who is the agent authorized to act on behalf of the
450678 manufacturer or nonresident seller in this state;
451679 36. “Meals” means foods commonly ordered at lunch or dinner and
452680 at least part of which is cooked on the licensed premises and
453681 requires the use of dining implements for consumption. Provided,
454682 that the service of only food such as appetizers, sandw iches, salads
455683 or desserts shall not be considered meals;
456-37. “Mini-bar” means a closed container, either refrigerated in
457-whole or in part, or unrefrigerated, and access to the interior of
458-which is:
459-a. restricted by means of a locking device which requires
460-the use of a key, magnetic card or similar device, or
461-b. controlled at all times by the licensee;
462-38. “Mixed beverage cooler ” means any beverage, by whatever
463-name designated, consisting of an alcoholic beverage and fruit or
464-vegetable juice, fruit or vegetable fla vorings, dairy products or
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736+whole or in part, or unrefrigerated, and access to the interior of
737+which is:
738+a. restricted by means of a locking device which requires
739+the use of a key, magnetic card or similar device, or
740+b. controlled at all tim es by the licensee;
741+38. “Mixed beverage cooler ” means any beverage, by whatever
742+name designated, consisting of an alcoholic beverage and fruit or
743+vegetable juice, fruit or vege table flavorings, dairy products or
492744 carbonated water containing more than one -half of one percent (1/2
493745 of 1%) of alcohol measured by volume but not more than seven percent
494746 (7%) alcohol by volume at sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit and which is
495747 packaged in a container not larger than three hundred seventy -five
496748 (375) milliliters. Such te rm shall include but not be limited to
497749 the beverage popularly known as a “wine cooler”;
498750 39. “Mixed beverages” means one or more servings of a beverage
499751 composed in whole or in p art of an alcoholic beverage in a sealed or
500752 unsealed container of any legal size for consumption on the premises
501753 where served or sold by the holder of a mixed beverage, beer and
502754 wine, caterer, public event, charitable event or special event
503755 license; provided, that a beer, cider, or wine mixed with
504756 ingredients nonalcoholic in nature i ncluding, but not limited to,
505757 water, juice, sugar, fruits, or vegetables and sold by a small
506758 brewer, brewpub, small farm winery, or winemaker, shall not be
507-considered a mixed beverage so long as such small brewer, brewpub,
508-small farm winery, or winemaker does not also hold an on -premises
509-beer and wine, mixed beverage, caterer, public event, or special
510-event license, if permitted by law;
511-40. “Motion picture theater ” means an establishment which is
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513-by the individual drink and where motion pictures are exhibited, and
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811+small farm winery, or winemaker does not also hold an on -premises
812+beer and wine, mixed beverage, caterer, public event, or special
813+event license, if permitted by law;
814+40. “Motion picture theater ” means an establishment which is
815+licensed by Section 2 -110 of this title to sell alcoholic be verages
816+by the individual drink and where motion pictures are exhibited, and
817+to which the general public is admitted;
542818 41. “Nondesignated products ” means the brands of wine or
543819 spirits offered for sale by a manufacturer that have not been
544820 assigned to a designated wholesaler;
545821 42. “Nonresident seller” means any person licensed pursuant to
546822 Section 2-135 of this title;
547823 43. “Retail salesperson” means a salesperson soliciting orders
548824 from and calling upon retail alcoholic beverage stores with regard
549825 to his or her product;
550826 44. “Occupation” as used in connection with “occupation tax”
551827 means the sites occupied as the places of business of the
552828 manufacturers, brewers, wholesalers, beer distr ibutors, retailers,
553829 mixed beverage licensees, on -premises beer and wine licensees,
554830 bottle clubs, caterers, public event and special event licensees;
555831 45. “Original package” means any container of alcoholic
556832 beverage filled and stamped or sealed by the manuf acturer or brewer;
557-46. “Package store” means any sole proprietor or partnership
558-that qualifies to sell wine, beer and/or spirits for off -premises
559-consumption and that is not a grocery store, convenience store or
560-drug store, or other retail outlet that is not permi tted to sell
561-wine or beer for off -premises consumption;
562-47. “Patron” means any person, customer or visitor who is not
563-employed by a licensee or who is not a licensee;
564-48. “Person” means an individual, any type of partnership,
565-corporation, association, li mited liability company or any
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886+consumption and that is not a grocery store, convenience store or
887+drug store, or other retail outlet that is not permitted to sell
888+wine or beer for off -premises consumption;
889+47. “Patron” means any person, customer or visitor who is not
890+employed by a licensee or who is not a licensee;
891+48. “Person” means an individual, any type of partnership,
892+corporation, association, limited liability company or any
593893 individual involved in the legal struct ure of any such business
594894 entity;
595895 49. “Premises” means the grounds and all buildings and
596896 appurtenances pertaining to the grounds including any adjacent
597897 premises if under the dir ect or indirect control of the licensee and
598898 the rooms and equipment under the control of the licensee and used
599899 in connection with or in furtherance of the business covered by a
600900 license. Provided, that the ABLE Commission shall have the
601901 authority to designate areas to be excluded from the licensed
602902 premises solely for the purpose of:
603903 a. allowing the presence and consumption of alcoholic
604904 beverages by private parties which are closed to the
605905 general public, or
606906 b. allowing the services of a caterer serving alcoh olic
607907 beverages provided by a private party.
608-This exception shall in no way limit the licensee ’s concurrent
609-responsibility for any violations of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage
610-Control Act occurring on the licensed premises;
611-50. “Private event” means a social gathe ring or event attended
612-by invited guests who share a common cause, membership, business or
613-task and have a prior established relationship. For purposes of
614-this definition, advertisement for general public attendance or
615-sales of tickets to the general publ ic shall not constitute a
616-private event;
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960+responsibility for any violations of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage
961+Control Act occurring on the licensed premises;
962+50. “Private event” means a social gathering or event attended
963+by invited guests who share a common cause, mem bership, business or
964+task and have a prior established relationship. For purposes of
965+this definition, advertisement for general public attendance or
966+sales of tickets to the gen eral public shall not constitute a
967+private event;
644968 51. “Public event” means any event that can be attended by the
645969 general public;
646970 52. “Rectifier” means any person who rectifies, purifies or
647971 refines spirits or wines by any process (other than by original a nd
648972 continuous distillation, or original and continuous processing, from
649973 mash, wort, wash or other substance, through continuous closed
650974 vessels and pipes, until the production thereof is complete), and
651975 any person who, without rectifying, purifying or refini ng spirits,
652976 shall by mixing (except for immediate consumption on the premises
653977 where mixed) such spirits, wine or other liquor with any material,
654978 manufactures any spurious, imitation or compound liquors for sale,
655979 under the name of whiskey, brandy, rum, gin, wine, spirits, cordials
656980 or any other name;
657981 53. “Regulation” or “rule” means a formal rule of general
658982 application promulgated by the ABLE Commission as herein required;
659-54. “Restaurant” means an establishment that is licensed to
660-sell alcoholic beverages by the in dividual drink for on -premises
661-consumption and where food is prepared and sold for immediate
662-consumption on the premises;
663-55. “Retail container for spirits and wines ” means an original
664-package of any capacity approved by the United States Bureau of
665-Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives;
666-56. “Retailer” means a package store, grocery store,
667-convenience store or drug store licensed to sell alcoholic beverages
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1035+sell alcoholic beverages by the individual drink for on -premises
1036+consumption and where food is prepared and sold for immediate
1037+consumption on the premises;
1038+55. “Retail container for spirits and wines ” means an original
1039+package of any capacity approved by the United States Bureau of
1040+Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives;
1041+56. “Retailer” means a package store, grocery store,
1042+convenience store or drug store licensed to sell alcoholic beverages
6951043 for off-premises consumption pursuant to a retail spirits license,
6961044 retail wine license or retail beer license;
6971045 57. “Sale” means any transfer, exchange or barter in any manner
6981046 or by any means whatsoever, and includes and means all sales made by
6991047 any person, whether as principal, proprietor or as an agent, servant
7001048 or employee. The term sale i s also declared to be and include the
7011049 use or consumption in this state of any a lcoholic beverage obtained
7021050 within or imported from without this state, upon which the excise
7031051 tax levied by the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act has not
7041052 been paid or exempted;
7051053 58. “Seltzer” means any beverage containing more than one -half
7061054 of one percent (0.50%) of alcohol by volume and obtained by the
7071055 alcoholic fermentation of malt, rice, grain of any kind, bran,
7081056 glucose, sugar, or molasses and combined with carbonated wat er and
7091057 other flavoring and labeled as “beer” by the Internal Revenue Code;
710-provided, that seltzer shall not include carbonated beverages mixed
711-with wine or spirits;
712-59. “Short-order food” means food other than full meals
713-including but not limited to sandwiches, so ups and salads.
714-Provided, that popcorn, chips and other similar snack food shall not
715-be considered short-order food;
716-60. “Small brewer” means a brewer who manufactures less than
717-sixty-five thousand (65,000) barrels of beer annually pursuant to a
718-validly issued small brewer license hereunder;
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1110+with wine or spirits;
1111+59. “Short-order food” means food other than full meals
1112+including but not limited to sandw iches, soups and salads.
1113+Provided, that popcorn, chips and other similar snack food shall not
1114+be considered short-order food;
1115+60. “Small brewer” means a brewer who manufactures less than
1116+sixty-five thousand (65,000) barrels of beer annually pursuant to a
1117+validly issued small brewer license hereunder;
7461118 61. “Small farm wine” means a wine that is produced by a small
7471119 farm winery with seventy -five percent (75%) or more Oklahoma -grown
7481120 grapes, berries, other fruits, honey or vegetables;
7491121 62. “Small farm winery” means a wine-making establishment that
7501122 does not annually produce for sale more than fifteen thousand
7511123 (15,000) gallons of wine as reported on the United States Department
7521124 of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Report of
7531125 Wine Premises Operations (TTB Form 5120.17);
7541126 63. “Sparkling wine” means champagne or any artific ially
7551127 carbonated wine;
7561128 64. “Special event” means an entertainment, recreation or
7571129 marketing event that occurs at a single location on an irregular
7581130 basis and at which alcoholic b everages are sold;
7591131 65. “Spirits” means any beverage other than wine or beer, which
7601132 contains more than one -half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) alcohol
761-measured by volume, and obtained by distillation, whether or not
762-mixed with other substances in solution and includes those products
763-known as whiskey, brandy, rum, gin, vodka, liqueurs, cordials and
764-fortified wines and similar compounds, but shall not include any
765-alcohol liquid completely denatured in accordance with the Acts of
766-Congress and regulations pursuant thereto;
767-66. “Strong beer” means beer which, prior to October 1, 2018,
768-was distributed pursuant to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control
769-Act, Section 1-101 et seq. of this title;
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1185+mixed with other substances in solution and includes those products
1186+known as whiskey, brandy, rum, gin, vodka, liqueurs, co rdials and
1187+fortified wines and similar compounds, but shall not include any
1188+alcohol liquid completely denatured in accordance with the Acts of
1189+Congress and regulations pursuant thereto;
1190+66. “Strong beer” means beer which, prior to October 1, 2018,
1191+was distributed pursuant to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control
1192+Act, Section 1-101 et seq. of this title;
7971193 67. “Successor brewer” means a primary source of supply, a
7981194 brewer, a cider manufacturer or an importer that acquires rights to
7991195 a beer or cider brand fro m a predecessor brewer;
8001196 68. “Tax Commission” means the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
8011197 69. “Territory” means a geographic region with a specified
8021198 boundary;
8031199 70. “Vintage distilled spirit” means a package or packages of
8041200 distilled spirits that are:
8051201 a. in the original manufacturer ’s unopened container ,
8061202 b. not owned by a distillery , and
8071203 c. not otherwise available for purchase from a licensed
8081204 wholesaler within this state;
8091205 71. “Wine and spirits wholesaler” or “wine and spirits
8101206 distributor” means and includes any sole proprietorship or
8111207 partnership licensed to distribute wine and spirits in this state.
812-The term “wholesaler”, as used in the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage
813-Control Act, shall be construed t o refer to a wine and spirits
814-wholesaler;
815-71. 72. “Wine” means and includes any beverage containing more
816-than one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) alcohol by volume and not
817-more than twenty-four percent (24%) alcohol by volume at sixty (60)
818-degrees Fahrenheit obtained by the fermentation of the natural
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1260+Control Act, shall be co nstrued to refer to a wine and spirits
1261+wholesaler;
1262+71. 72. “Wine” means and includes any beverage containing more
1263+than one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) alcohol by volume and not
1264+more than twenty-four percent (24%) alcohol by volume at sixty (60)
1265+degrees Fahrenheit obtained by the fermentation of the natural
1266+contents of fruits, ve getables, honey, milk or other products
8471267 containing sugar, whether or not other ingredients are added, and
8481268 includes vermouth and sake, known as Japanese rice wine;
8491269 72. 73. “Winemaker” means and includes any person or
8501270 establishment who manufactures for human consumption any wine upon
8511271 which a license fee and a tax are imposed by any law of this state;
8521272 73. 74. “Satellite tasting room ” means a licensed establishment
8531273 operated off the licensed premises of the holder of a small farm
8541274 winery or winemaker license, w hich serves wine for on -premises or
8551275 off-premises consumption; and
8561276 74. 75. “Straw testing” means the consumption of a de minimis
8571277 amount of an alcoholic beverage by sanitary mean s by the holder of
8581278 an employee license, twenty -one (21) years of age or older, to
8591279 determine the quality or desired flavor profile of such alcoholic
8601280 beverage that has been serviced, or is to be served, to a patron.
861-Words in the plural include the singular, and vice versa, and
862-words imparting the masculine gender include the feminine, as well
863-as persons and licensees as defined in this section.
864-SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 37A O.S. 2021, Section 2 -110, as
865-last amended by Section 1, Chapter 417, O.S. L. 2024 (37A O.S. Supp.
866-2024, Section 2-110), is amended to read as follows:
867-Section 2-110. A. A mixed beverage license shall authorize the
868-holder thereof:
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1334+as persons and licensees as defined in this section.
1335+SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 37A O.S. 2021, Section 2 -110, as
1336+last amended by Section 1, Chapter 417, O.S.L. 2024 (37A O.S. Supp.
1337+2024, Section 2-110), is amended to read as follows:
1338+Section 2-110. A. A mixed beverage license shall authorize the
1339+holder thereof:
8961340 1. To purchase alcohol, spirits, beer and/or wine in retail
8971341 containers from the holder o f a wine and spirits wholesaler and beer
8981342 distributor license as specifically pr ovided by law;
8991343 2. To sell, offer for sale and possess mixed beverages for on -
9001344 premises consumption only, provided:
9011345 a. the holder of a mixed beverage license issued for an
9021346 establishment which is also a restaurant may purchase
9031347 wine directly from a winemaker and beer directly from
9041348 a small brewer who is permitted and has elected to
9051349 self-distribute as provided in Article XXVIII -A of the
9061350 Oklahoma Constitution, and
9071351 b. the holder of a mixed beverage license that is also a
9081352 holder of a retail wine license or retail b eer license
9091353 or both a retail wine license and retail beer license
9101354 shall not be prohibited from the on -premises sale of
9111355 wine or beer, according to the license held, for off -
912-premises consumption, subject to the limitations of
913-the retail wine license or retail beer license; and
914-3. To sell spirits in their original packages for consumption
915-on its premises under the following conditions:
916-a. spirits in their original packages shall remain and be
917-consumed in the club suite of a mixed beverage
918-licensee and may not be removed from the club suite if
919-not consumed in their entirety at or before the
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1408+the retail wine license or retail beer license; and
1409+3. To sell spirits in their original packages for consumption
1410+on its premises under the following conditions:
1411+a. spirits in their original packages shall re main and be
1412+consumed in the club suite of a mixed beverage
1413+licensee and may not be removed from the club suite if
1414+not consumed in their entirety at or before the
9471415 conclusion of the period for which the club suite was
9481416 made available to a specific patron or p atrons by the
9491417 mixed beverage licensee, and
9501418 b. spirits in their original packages to be consumed in
9511419 the club suite are provided exclusively by the mixed
9521420 beverage licensee.
9531421 B. Sales and service of mixed beverages by holders of mixed
9541422 beverage licenses shall be limited to the licensed premises of the
9551423 licensee unless the holder of the mi xed beverage license also
9561424 obtains a caterer license or a mixed beverage/caterer combination
9571425 license, or if the holder of a mixed beverage license is an
9581426 Entertainment District Te nant Party as defined in Section 2393 of
9591427 Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes. A mixed beverage license shall
9601428 only be issued in counties of this state where the sale of alcoholic
9611429 beverages by the individual drink for on -premises consumption has
962-been authorized. A se parate license shall be required for each
963-place of business.
964-C. Sales and service of mixed beverages by holders of mixed
965-beverage licenses of an Entertainment District Tenant Party shall be
966-limited to the premises of an Ente rtainment District. For purpos es
967-of this subsection, premises may be defined as the designated area
968-of an Entertainment District as defined in Section 2393 of Title 68
969-of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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1482+place of business.
1483+C. Sales and service of mixed beverages by holders of mixed
1484+beverage licenses of an Entertainment District Tenant Party shall be
1485+limited to the premises of an Entertainment District. F or purposes
1486+of this subsection, premises may be defined as the designated area
1487+of an Entertainment District as defined in Section 2393 of Title 68
1488+of the Oklahoma Statutes.
9971489 D. 1. Holders of a mixed beverage license shall not be
9981490 prohibited from obtaining and holding a retail beer license or
9991491 retail wine license or both a retail beer license and retail wine
10001492 license; provided, that each holder qualifies and maintains the
10011493 qualifications for each license held as set forth in this title and
10021494 the rules promulgated by the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement
10031495 (ABLE) Commission; and
10041496 2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the
10051497 sale of vintage distilled spirits pursuant to Section 4 of this act.
10061498 E. Upon application, a mixed beverage license shall be i ssued
10071499 for any place of business functioning as a motion picture theater,
10081500 as defined by Section 1-103 of this title. Provided, that upon
10091501 proof of legal age to consume alcohol, every patron being served
10101502 alcoholic beverages shall be required to wear a wrist bracelet or
10111503 receive a hand stamp identifying the patron as being of legal age to
10121504 consume alcohol. This requirement shall only apply inside a motion
1013-picture theater auditorium where individuals under the legal age to
1014-consume alcohol are allowed.
1015-F. Holders of a mixed beverage license with a licensed premises
1016-on a business establishment that meets the classification of a golf
1017-course or country club pursuant to the most recently adopted North
1018-American Industry Classification System (NAI CS) may also sell beer
1019-in sealed original packages for on -premises consumption. Such
1020-holders’ sales of more than two sealed original packages to one
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1558+F. Holders of a mixed beverage license with a licensed premises
1559+on a business establishm ent that meets the classification of a golf
1560+course or country club pursuant to the most recently adopted North
1561+American Industry Classification System (NAICS) may also sell beer
1562+in sealed original packages for on -premises consumption. Such
1563+holders’ sales of more than two sealed original packages to one
10481564 person at one time for on -premises consumption shall not be
10491565 considered an unlawful inducement to stimulate consumption of
10501566 alcoholic beverages under the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control
10511567 Act, and patrons may remove sealed original packages from the
10521568 licensed premises.
10531569 SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 37A O.S. 2021, Section 6 -113, is
10541570 amended to read as follows:
10551571 Section 6-113. A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
10561572 corporation to possess any alcoholic beverages with the intent to
10571573 sell the same without having first procured a license therefor from
10581574 the ABLE Commission as now provided for by law. All alcoholic
10591575 beverages found in the possession or under the control of any person
10601576 or persons, firm or corporation who, on the same date, or within
10611577 fifteen (15) days prior thereto, has violated Section 153 of this
10621578 act, shall be seized by the arresting officer and shall be forfeited
10631579 to the State of Oklahoma, as provided for in Section 167 of this
1064-act; provided, property seized by a county or municipal law
1065-enforcement officer shall be forfeited to the county or municipality
1066-in which the seizure of the property took place, whichever is
1067-appropriate, as provided for in Section 167 of this act.
1068-B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the
1069-sale of vintage distilled spirits pursuant to Section 4 of this act.
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1632+enforcement officer shall be forfeited to the county or municipality
1633+in which the seizure of the property took place, whichever is
1634+appropriate, as provided for in Section 167 of this act.
1635+B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the
1636+sale of vintage distilled spirits pursuant to Section 4 of this act.
10971637 SECTION 4. NEW LAW A new secti on of law to be codified
10981638 in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 6 -130 of Title 37A, unless there
10991639 is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
11001640 A person twenty-one (21) years of age or older who is not
11011641 licensed to sell alcohol in this state may sell vintage distilled
11021642 spirits if the person is:
11031643 1. An administrator, executor, re ceiver, or other fiduciary who
11041644 receives and sells vintage distilled spirits in execution of
11051645 fiduciary capacity;
11061646 2. A creditor who receives or takes possession of vintage
11071647 distilled spirits as security for, or in payment of, debt, in whole
11081648 or in part;
11091649 3. A public officer or court official who levies on vintage
11101650 distilled spirits under order or process of any court or magistrate
11111651 to sell same in satisfaction of the order or process; or
11121652 4. Any other person not engaged in the business of selling
11131653 alcoholic beverages who receives and sells vintage distilled spirits
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11141705 packages in an amount of twenty -four vintage distilled spirits
11151706 packages or fewer in the preceding twelve (12) months.
11161707 SECTION 5. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
1117-COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND INSURANCE
1118-February 20, 2025 - DO PASS AS AMENDED
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