By: Parker S.B. No. 1577
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain
racing facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Sections 28.20(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f),
Alcoholic Beverage Code, as added by Chapter 16 (S.B. 926), Acts of
the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, are amended to read as
follows:
(a) The holder of a mixed beverage permit may temporarily
sell distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages in an area of a
facility with a seating capacity of more than 40,000 that is open to
the public and not otherwise covered by a license or permit during a
motor vehicle racing event sponsored by a professional motor racing
association or another event held at the racing facility.
(b) The holder of a mixed beverage permit may, under this
section, sell distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages
[containing alcohol in excess of one-half of one percent by volume
but not more than 17 percent by volume] for consumption on or off
the premises where sold, but not for resale.
(c) The holder of a mixed beverage permit may temporarily
sell distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages for not more than
five consecutive days at an event under this section or six days if
necessary to accommodate the postponement of scheduled [racing]
events due to an act of nature.
(d) The holder of a mixed beverage permit who temporarily
sells distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages under this
section may not:
(1) [sell under this section at the facility more than
four times in a calendar year;
[(2)] sell alcoholic beverages in factory-sealed
containers;
(2) [(3)] sell more than two drinks to a single
consumer at one time;
[(4) sell alcoholic beverages at more than 50 percent
of the food and beverage concession stands that are open for
business at any one time;] or
(3) [(5)] sell alcoholic beverages after:
(A) 75 percent of the feature race is complete on
the day that race is held; or
(B) one hour before the scheduled completion of
the last spectator event on a day other than the feature race day.
(e) A holder of a mixed beverage permit who sells distilled
spirits, wine, or malt beverages under that permit in a county other
than the county in which the premises covered by the permit is
located shall:
(1) purchase the beverages from a distributor or
wholesaler authorized under this code to sell the beverages in the
county in which the permit holder sells the beverages under this
section; and
(2) report to the commission, in the manner prescribed
by the commission by rule, the amount of beverages purchased and
sold under this section, by type.
(f) The holder of a mixed beverage permit who temporarily
sells distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages under this
section, or any officer, agent, or employee of the permit holder,
may allow a person to:
(1) possess and consume alcoholic beverages brought
onto the premises by the person; and
(2) remove from the premises any alcoholic beverages
brought onto the premises by the person.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.