SB 5 IN

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Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) to refuse to grant or renew or to suspend or revoke a retailer's permit if a licensed premises becomes a public nuisance or the scene of certain acts or prohibited conduct. Allows the chairman of the commission to temporarily suspend an alcoholic beverage retail permit if all of the following apply: (1) The chairman has a reasonable belief that a felony has been committed on the licensed premises. (2) The permit holder failed to take reasonable action to prevent the occurrence of a crime. (3) Multiple crimes or violations have occurred on the licensed premises in the last 12 months. (4) The continued operation of the licensed premises would pose a clear and immediate danger to the safety of the surrounding community or general public. Requires the commission to: (1) provide immediate notice to the permit holder of a factual basis for the suspension and the time and place of a hearing on the suspension; and (2) hold the hearing not later than three business days after the permit is suspended.

• Ron Alting Republican · author
• Kyle Walker Republican · author
• Fady Qaddoura Democratic · author
• Gregory Steuerwald Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Alting · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · upper
3. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Walker K added as second author · upper
4. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Jackson L added as coauthor · upper
5. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
6. Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
7. Jan 27, 2026 Senator Qaddoura added as third author · upper
8. Jan 27, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 88: yeas 45, nays 1 · upper
9. Jan 27, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald · upper
10. Jan 28, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
11. Jan 29, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · lower
12. Feb 10, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
13. Feb 12, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
14. Feb 12, 2026 Representative Moed added as cosponsor · lower
15. Feb 16, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 246: yeas 87, nays 0 · lower
16. Feb 17, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
17. Feb 25, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 290: yeas 46, nays 1 · upper
18. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
19. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 103 · upper
20. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
21. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
22. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
23. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower