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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2128: Alcohol service/recreational

Concerning alcohol service at facilities with sports, amusement, or recreational activities engaged in by patrons.

Summary

  • Amends the eligibility for the sports entertainment facility liquor license to also make the license available to a publicly or privately owned facility where sports, amusement, or recreational activity is engaged in by patrons for a price to enter the facility's premises or participate in the activity.
  • Authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to restrict the types of sports, amusement, or recreational activities that may be offered to patrons to engage in by the holder of a sports entertainment facility license.
  • Requires the LCB, when imposing conditions for a sports entertainment facility license, to consider the type of sports, amusement, or recreational activities available to patrons and the layout and nature of the facility's premises.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Steele (R-12)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to alcohol service at facilities with sports, amusement, or recreational activities engaged in by patrons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Steele (R-12)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Julia Reed D-36Stephanie McClintock R-18

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2128 in other sessions

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