Legislative Session and Liquor

Oklahoma’s latest legislative session brought modernization to the state’s liquor laws. All authored by Sen. Stephanie Bice (R-OKC), these measures will take effect in October 2018:

• Senate Bill 411, grants breweries and liquor stores extended hours, allowing breweries to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. and package liquor stores to begin operation at 8 a.m.

• Senate Bill 211, signed into law May 25 by Gov. Fallin, puts Sunday liquor sales to a vote in Oklahoma counties.

• State Question 792, which was approved in November 2016, will allow grocery stores to sell wine and full-strength beer in 2018.

– Kelly Hughes, Jones PR