Today the LCB finalized a policy statement for emergency liquor permits related to the passage of 2024 legislation, House Bill (HB) 2204, and filed the policy statement with the Code Revisors office. This policy statement is effect immediately and will remain in effect until formal rulemaking to implement HB 2204 is completed. The purpose of the policy statement is to provide liquor licensees' information on emergency liquor permits and associated guidelines effective prior to formal rulemaking completion.

HB 2204 establishes an emergency liquor permit available to a licensed manufacturer of alcohol to authorize the sale, service, and consumption of liquor on the premises of another liquor licensee that has retail sales privileges when an emergency or disaster has made the premises of the manufacturer inaccessible and unable to operate due to an emergency or road closure. If there is a proclamation of a state of emergency issued by the Governor or by the city, town, or county where the applicant is located then the fee for the permit must be waived. The permit is valid for 30 days and may be continually renewed for periods of 30 days if the emergency or disaster continues.

The policy statement in its entirety is available here.  Questions related to the policy statement may be sent to the Director of Policy and External Affairs, Justin Nordhorn, at [email protected].