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HB 1275 IN
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Alcohol and tobacco commission matters.

IN · session 2025 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2025

Latest action (May 1, 2025) Signed by the Governor

Summary

Makes the following changes: (1) Expands the purpose of the Richard D. Doyle tobacco education and enforcement fund. (2) Amends type II gambling game prize limits to include sports themed gaming. (3) Replaces a reference in the definition of a "Type II gambling game" to an Indiana gaming commission memorandum with a substantive definition. (4) Eliminates the requirement that a farm winery or artisan distiller annually submit excise tax returns to the alcohol and tobacco commission (ATC). (5) Removes a phrase that requires an e-liquid to contain nicotine to be considered a "tobacco product" under provisions concerning tobacco sales certificates. (6) Amends local alcoholic beverage board members' duties to reflect electronic record keeping. (7) Requires an employee or contractor who controls entry into age restricted premises or otherwise checks an individual's proof of age to complete alcohol server training. (8) Prohibits the ATC from issuing an alcoholic beverage permit unless a person has on file with the ATC a verified list containing the name and address of each person or entity: (A) with actual authority to direct or control the operation of the permit; and (B) holding at least a 5% (instead of 2%) interest in the permit and the business conducted, or to be conducted, under it. (9) Prohibits charging an individual a cover fee to access unlimited alcoholic beverages. Allows the sale of event packages. (10) Replaces, in statutes regarding unlawful sales to minors, references to "tobacco", "e-liquid", or "electronic cigarette" with the inclusive term "tobacco product". (11) Allows a person to participate electronically in an online auction or raffle but requires alcoholic beverage prizes to be collected in person. (12) Modifies the insurance coverage requirements that apply to specified permit holders. (13) Allows specified local government entities to permit the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas if a person that has an agreement to act as concessionaire for the permitted premises applies for and secures the necessary permits. (14) Establishes requirements regarding permittee donations to qualified organizations that are permittees conducting an event. (15) Prohibits, with exceptions, the sale, use, and distribution of flavored nitrous oxide. Repeals statutes that do the following: (1) Allow the ATC to require registration of alcoholic beverage brands and other information used in advertising. (2) Require attachment of an identification marker to a keg at the time of sale. (3) Make it a Class C misdemeanor to transport an alcoholic beverage to a retailer or dealer on a Sunday.

Sponsors (3)

7 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (26)

  1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Representative Manning · lower
  2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · lower
  3. Jan 21, 2025 Representatives Mayfield and Ledbetter added as coauthors · lower
  4. Jan 21, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
  5. Jan 27, 2025 Representative Johnson B added as coauthor · lower
  6. Jan 27, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
  7. Jan 30, 2025 Senate sponsor: Senator Alting · lower
  8. Jan 31, 2025 Referred to the Senate · lower
  9. Jan 30, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 53: yeas 84, nays 3 · lower
  10. Feb 18, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · upper
  11. Apr 3, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
  12. Apr 10, 2025 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
  13. Apr 10, 2025 Senator Walker K added as second sponsor · upper
  14. Apr 10, 2025 Senators Jackson L and Spencer added as cosponsors · upper
  15. Apr 14, 2025 Amendment #3 (Alting) prevailed; voice vote · upper
  16. Apr 14, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
  17. Apr 15, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 435: yeas 39, nays 10 · upper
  18. Apr 15, 2025 Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor · upper
  19. Apr 16, 2025 Motion to concur filed · lower
  20. Apr 16, 2025 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
  21. Apr 17, 2025 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 483: yeas 86, nays 3 · lower
  22. Apr 21, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
  23. Apr 22, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
  24. Apr 23, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  25. May 1, 2025 Public Law 163 · lower
  26. May 1, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
Subjects
AGENCIES; Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC)AGENCIES; Gaming Commission (IGC)ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; GenerallyCOURTS; Trial CourtsCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; SentencingLAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally

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