Signed by Governor Joseph Lombardo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes satellite taprooms and out-of-state alcohol shipping in Nevada.

Highlights:

• Authorizes an individual who operates one or more brew pubs to sell at retail any other alcoholic beverages if the person who operates such a brew pub has obtained any license or permit required to sell alcoholic beverages at retail in the jurisdiction in which the brew pub is located and purchases all such alcoholic beverages from a licensed wholesaler (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes such an individual to sell alcoholic beverages, including, without limitation, malt beverages manufactured on or off the premises of one or more of the brew pubs at, with certain exceptions, not more than two retail liquor store locations under the common control of the person if: (Sec. 2):

• The individual has obtained any license or permit required to sell alcoholic beverages at retail in the jurisdiction in which the retail liquor store location is located;

• The individual purchases all such alcoholic beverages from a licensed wholesaler;

• For a retail liquor store location for which the individual obtained any license or permit required to sell alcoholic beverages at retail on or after January 1, 2025, the retail liquor store location is not located closer than 1,000 feet to a gaming establishment; and

• The retail liquor store location is located within the same county as the brew pub, with certain exceptions.

• Authorizes the individual to sell the 20,000 barrels of malt beverages either to a wholesaler located outside of this State or, where allowable according to applicable law, to persons residing in states outside of this State (Sec. 2).

• Requires an individual who operates a brew pub and one or more commonly controlled retail liquor store locations to comply with certain requirements of the Department of Taxation relating to the recordkeeping and reporting of manufacturing, purchases and receipts of liquor concerning the brew pub and each retail liquor store location.

• Establishes recordkeeping requirements on all individuals manufacturing liquor (Sec. 5).

• Requires payment from a retail liquor store to a wholesale dealer for the delivery of beer, wine or distilled spirits to be made by electronic funds transfer (Sec. 4). 

• Requires the wholesale dealer to initiate the electronic funds transfer by initiating the withdrawal of funds from the bank account of the retail liquor store (Sec. 4).

• Requires the electronic funds transfer to be completed not later than the expiration of the 30th day after the date of delivery of the beer, wine or distilled spirits (Sec. 4).

• Prohibits a wholesale dealer from paying or being required to pay, directly or indirectly, any fees incurred by the retail liquor store for such an electronic funds transfer (Sec. 4).

• Authorizes a retail liquor store to elect to pay for the delivery of beer, wine or distilled spirits by credit card. If a retail liquor store so elects (Sec. 4).

• Requires the retail liquor store to notify the wholesale dealer of the election and that the retail liquor store is responsible for all costs associated with processing the credit card transaction.

• Requires, at the time a wholesale dealer makes a delivery of beer, wine, or distilled spirits to a retail liquor store (Sec. 4):

• The wholesale dealer and retail liquor store to review the invoice of the delivery for accuracy; and

• If the invoice is accurate, the retail liquor store to sign the invoice to confirm the accuracy of the invoice.

Full Bill Text