2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KOCO-TV. The mission of the ABLE Commission is to protect the public welfare and interest in the enforcement of the laws pertaining to alcoholic beverages, charity games and youth access to tobacco. State Question 792 Aims To Change Oklahoma Liquor Laws. LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) - You might be able to purchase alcohol at Oklahoma liquor store drive-thrus soon. We promise to never spam you. Fluffys Liquor store manager Katie Mustonen said why not? The nearly two-year lag is intentional. The new alcohol laws don't take effect until Oct. 1, 2018. One limits beer sales in grocery stores to products with an alcohol content of 3.2 percent or less. The goal is to make an informed choice, consume safe amounts and stay within what Wilson calls "low-risk drinking limits." "This response came from bill author Rep. Judd Strom. Ultimately, it did not conclude that selling beer and wine in grocery stores would lead to more fatal vehicle accidents. This session, some new laws are making their way through the process, and they could spell . When Oklahoma became a state in 1907, the state constitution included the prohibition of alcohol. Both companies operated as brokers within Oklahoma before the law change took place, but to expand in the wake of State Question 792, they each needed to merge with a local wholesaler. Retailers will likely restock their shelves with the likes of Budweiser, Coors and others at their normally produced ABV amounts. Liquor stores are permitted to operate between 8:00a.m. and Midnight Monday through Saturday and from Noon to Midnight on Sundays in counties where permitted. 0:05. Oklahoma's one-year anniversary of its modern liquor laws brought mixed reactions from business owners. A long-standing law has banned the sale of liquor by the drink during typical brunch hours. We asked Dr. Kimberlee Wilson, former addiction psychiatrist at the INTEGRIS Arcadia Trails Center for Addiction Recovery, for her thoughts. A: Yes. But there was a catch written into the law. We have always supported modernization, but not at the cost of our business and jobs in Oklahoma. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Boardwalk did not merge with a national distributor, and owner Bryan Hendershot has estimated that Boardwalk will lose $100 million in sales in its first year following the October changes. 50 NE 23rd Street Committees passed other alcohol bills.One would allow the to-go sale of cocktails. Republic National Distribution Co. merged with Central to form RNDC-Oklahoma, and Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits merged with Jarboe to form Southern Glazers Oklahoma. Our long-standing laws concerning alcohol. Wine up to 15 percent alcohol can be stocked on shelves for sale. THOSE BILLS COULD BE HEARD ON THE FLOOR NEXT WEE. Main: 405-521-3484 Its not going to affect anything with how consumers get their wine at the grocery store and the original changes that they voted.. The article focuses on topics including density of stores, hours of sales, and types of stores selling wine and high-point beer. Be among the first to get breaking news, weather, and general news updates from News 9 delivered right to your inbox! For nearly 40 years, Sunday brunch in Canadian County has been dry. Store owners can choose to refrigerate wine and beer. It also is illegal to be drunk or intoxicated in any public place. [20], It is a misdemeanor for persons under 21 years of age to give the impression that they are older for the purpose of obtaining alcoholic beverages. Toll Free: 1-866-894-3517 First up is House Bill 3732. "We know an increase in access translates into an increase in risk. Jolley and other lawmakers have filed a . This is not the current practice, but is similar to the practice in place before October when Oklahoma shifted from a four-tier to a three-tier distribution model. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. 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The state is already modernizing alcohol laws, but now there are even more ideas for post-COVID-19 changes. This session, some new laws are making their way through the process, and they could spell big changes. Fax: 405-521-6578, Step-By-Step Guide Download - How to apply for your employee license, Required supporting documents list for your application, ABLE Instructions for using the new Online Licensing System, Instructions on How to Upload Documents Online. Liquor stores are now allowed to stay open until midnight. A reporter from theOklahoma Gazetteinterviewed Phillip Klebba, a chemistry professor at the University of Oklahoma, about the differences between the 3.2 beer that was once the only thing available in grocery stores and a standard 6 percent beer. Oklahoma voters have agreed to update some liquor laws that date to the Prohibition era. The state is already modernizing alcohol laws, but now there are even more ideas for post-COVID-19 changes. For years, the states alcohol laws have been the subject of much debate as theyve moved back and forth through laws and votes of the people. BDO also commends Senator Brian Bingman and Senator Stephanie Bice for their leadership as well on this complex issue. Keep up-to-date with everything that happens in your world. The reform allowed grocery stores, convenience stores, pharmacies and other establishments to sell strong beer and wine, allows liquor stores to sell cold beverages as well as non-alcoholic items, and implemented a territorial franchise wholesale system which encouraged major domestic brewers and other craft brewers to begin selling in Oklahoma for the first time in decades. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Gov. with a beer and wine license to sell beer and wine up to 15% ABV, under refrigeration.[1][2]. Residents and restaurants in Canadian County are trying to change a long-standing liquor law. [4][5] Alcohol stronger than 3.2% abw could only by sold by a licensed retail package store at room temperature. Under Oklahoma law, it is a felony to provide alcoholic beverages to the "mentally deficient," the intoxicated, and persons under 21 years of age. Thats a topic of debate at the state Capitol this session. Seniors over the age of 65 have the same recommended limits as women, because as people age they lose the ability to produce enough enzymes to metabolize alcohol. Some Oklahoma laws date to Prohibition. Senate Joint Resolution 68 wouldopen the doors at the supermarket to wines and single-strength beer. Oklahomans voted to change a decades-old distribution model as part of sweeping changes to the states alcohol industry included in State Question 792. [16] Nearly two years later, the changes to the law in Oklahoma went into effect October 1. Doing so will protect the independent three-tier system, provide additional consumer choice and convenience and allow Oklahoma craft beer brewers to expand their markets. May 15, 2019 GMT. The Retail Liquor Association saidthe laws need to be changed, but Jolleys bill is not the way to do it. SJR 68 is a broad-based resolution that will accomplish the type of responsible alcohol modernization Oklahomans have stated they desire, Brett Robinson, the president of the Beer Distributors of Oklahoma, said. 50 NE 23rd Street Minors may not have a blood alcohol level of more than .02%. Currently, manufacturers of wine and spirits can designate a single wholesaler to distribute their products. Privacy Policy | Disclaimer, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), INTEGRIS Arcadia Trails Center for Addiction Recovery, A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention task force on alcohol outlets, INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center Portland Avenue, INTEGRIS Health Community Hospital at Council Crossing, INTEGRIS Health Community Hospital in Del City, INTEGRIS Health Community Hospital in Moore, INTEGRIS Health Community Hospital at OKC West. Jarboe Sales Co. co-owner J.B. Jarboe also declined to state the value of his companys partnership with Southern Glazers. sharing the stories, pictures and loves of Oklahomans across our great state. You've probably already noticed some changes at liquor stores. Committees passed other alcohol bills. Legislature sets sights on changes to state's liquor laws -- again, DILLON RICHARDS HAS THE STORY. Wine and beer can be refrigerated and sold cold. If we can serve somebody at their car, then they should be able to drive-thru in their car.. People who have been convicted of a felony or any alcohol-related crime may not obtain a license to sell packaged alcohol. These crimes are punishable by a fine of between $10 and $100 and between 5 and 30 days of imprisonment. Under Question 792, grocery stores will be able to sell . After that, spirits and warm wine and high-point beer could be purchased at a licensed liquor store, but grocery stores and the like had to make do with selling only low-point beer that had 3.2 percent alcohol content, which was then considered "non-intoxicating.". More than 88,000 people die from alcohol-related deaths each year, 15 million people in the U.S. suffer from, More than 10 percent of U.S. children live with a parent who has problems with alcohol. However, according to theNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), "Alcohol-related problems among adults and adolescents which result from drinking too much, too fast, or too often are among the most significant public health issues in the U.S.". And knowing the standard alcohol content of each type is key: a standard beer has around 5 percent alcohol content, standard wine has 12 percent and spirits have about 40 percent. Also, liquor stores will be able to sell accessories such as club soda, tonic water, corkscrews, mixers, gift items and gift baskets. Rep. Todd Russ explained his no vote. Hours of sale for off-premise beer and wine may differ in some rural counties. These low-risk drinking limits established by the NIAAA are different for men and women. Wineries are now allowed to ship a limited amount of wine directly to households. It is illegal to drive with a blood or breath alcohol content of 0.08% or more, or while under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance. "Now we've gotten so desensitized, Mr. Speaker, that we just think that alcohol is just another recreational drink that anybody should be able to partake of, he said. One would allow the to-go sale of cocktails. Another would allow drive-thru sale of alcohol. Oklahoma-based and family-owned Central Liquor Co. and Jarboe Sales Co. were two long-operating wholesalers that secured partnerships with large, out-of-state distributors. Southern Glazers could have picked Boardwalk just as easily as they picked us, Jarboe said. Their collective efforts hopefully will provide the opportunity for Oklahomans to vote November 8th to modernize Oklahomas alcohol beverage laws in an equitable, safe and responsible manner. Hendershot estimates Boardwalk will lose $100 million in sales in the first year since the Oct. 1 implementation of the new law. The push to modernizing Oklahoma's alcohol laws began with political pressure from big-box retailers. And, thats what consumers are demanding.. Nearly every facet of Oklahoma's alcohol laws will soon be "modernized", including regulations regarding infused alcoholic beverages. Southern Glazers visited with several different distributors before they picked us.. Some will, while others may not due to the expensive cost and installation for coolers. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. RUSS CAME WITH THIS ARGUMENT AND NOW WEVE GOTTEN SO DESENSITIZED MR. SPEAKER THAT THAT WE JUST THINK THAT ALCOHOL IS JUST ANOTHER RECREATIONAL DRINK THAT THAT ANYBODY SHOULD BE ABLE TO PARTAKE OF AND YET WE CONTINUE TO UNLEASH THIS THIS DANGEROUS DRINK INTO THE THE PUBLIC IN A HOME THE RESPONSE FROM BILL PRESENTATIVE JUDGE STROM THE VERY NATURE OF THIS BILL I WOULD SUBMIT TO YOU WOULD BE TO ACTUALLY LESS THAN ALCOHOL SALES. Sen. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma City, led the movement to make complex changes to the state's liquor laws. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. However, I think the most important thing for Oklahomans to know, if one makes the choice to consume alcohol and understands the risks involved, is how to approach the use of alcohol safely. Since off-premises sales are allowed in all 77 counties, no dry counties exist in Oklahoma, much like the neighboring state of Missouri, and unlike its neighboring states of Kansas, Arkansas, and Texas. Convenience, grocery and drug stores will now be able to sell beer up to 8.99 percent alcohol and wine. As it turns out, the 6 percent beer has about 1.5 percent more alcohol than the 3.2 beer. [11] Sales also are prohibited on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Thats fantastic that theyll be able to do a drive-thru, she said. Still, the Retail Liquor Association of Oklahoma said its members would be left "in the wilderness" while seeking a way to survive. Liquors stores are now allowed to sell non-alcoholic items such as mixers, corkscrews and glasses, as long as those sales don't exceed 20 percent of monthly sales. For years, the states alcohol laws have been the subject of much debate as theyve moved back and forth through laws and votes of the people. 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