Alcohol Justice

2017 Bills

House Bill 230

Summary: Prohibits retail package licensee from advertising alcoholic beverages on the outside of the premises or in a window that can be seen from the outside of the premises.

Sponsor(s): Representative C. Wesley Morgan (R-Madison)

House Bill 433

Summary: Allows retailers to offer coupons, prizes, rebates and other offerings in advertisements for alcoholic beverages.

Sponsor(s): Representative Robert Cornejo (R-St. Peters)

House Bill 435

Summary: Deletes regulation prohibiting the offering of coupons, prizes, rebates and other offerings in advertisements for alcoholic beverages.

Sponsor(s): Representative Robert Cornejo (R-St. Peters)

Assembly Bill 783

Summary: Prohibits billboards within 1,000 feet of any school and playgrounds.

Sponsor(s): Assembly Member J. Gary Pretlow (D-Mt. Vernon)

Senate Bill 2713

Summary: Prohibits billboards within 1,000 feet of any school and playgrounds.

Sponsor(s): Senator Keven Parker (D-Brooklyn)

2016 Bills

Senate Bill 667 SIGNED INTO LAW

Summary: Allows manufacturers of spirits to provide brand logoed merchandise to retailers

Sponsor(s): Senator Jim Stamas (R-Midland)

Senate Bill 722

Summary: Allows alcohol manufacturers and wholesalers to use social media to advertise in-state promotions.

Sponsor(s): Senator Tory Rocca (R-Sterling)

House Bill 5257 Signed Into Law 

Summary: Allows alcohol manufacturers and wholesalers to use social media to advertise in-state promotions.

Sponsor(s): Klint Kesto (R-Commerce Township)

House Bill 843 DEAD

Summary: Ends prohibition against advertisement of alcoholic beverages originating in dry areas.

Sponsor(s): Representative Alex Monsour (R-Issaquena)

House Bill 1810 Dead

Summary: Authorizes off-sale retailers to advertise prices and discounts on alcoholic beverages so long as the retailer itself pays for the advertisement and it does not state that the price is below the retailer’s cost.

Sponsor(s): Representative Don Gosen (R-Ballwin)

House Bill 2208 Dead

Summary:  Authorizes off- and on- retailers to advertise prices and discounts on alcoholic beverages so long as the retailer itself pays for the advertisement and it does not state that the price is below the retailer’s cost.

Sponsor(s): Representative Don Gosen (R-Ballwin)

Assembly Bill 2571

Summary: Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds.

Sponsor(s): Assembly Member J. Gary Pretlow (D-Mt. Vernon)

Senate Bill 2869

Summary: Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools and playgrounds.

Sponsor(s): Senator Kevin Parker (D-Brooklyn)

Assembly Bill 3806

Summary: Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds.

Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Keith Wright (D-Manhattan)

Assembly Bill 5901 

Summary: Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools and playgrounds.

Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Charles Barron (D-Harlem) 

Assembly Bill 8292 

Summary: Prohibits the sale of any powdered or crystalline alcoholic beverage product.

Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brighton Beach)

Assembly Bill 8495 

Summary: Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcohol products within a one-mile radius of schools or daycare centers.

Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn)

Senate Bill 259 DEAD 

Summary: Requires that beer not be sold with labelling or packaging that is similar to nonalcoholic beverages. Labelling and packaging for beer and flavored malt beverages is to be approved by the state ABC. Beer and flavored malt beverages with containers that have not received approval need to carry a sticker which will need to now need to carry a sticker that clearly and boldly states the product is an alcoholic beverage.

Sponsor(s): Senator Jerry Stevenson (R-Davis)