On May 26, 2021, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts signed into law LB 274 which amended the Nebraska Liquor Control Act.
Importantly, for Class I license holders, the new law allows them for the first time to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. Before selling alcoholic liquor in this manner, both Class C and Class I license holders must provide notice to the Commission of their intent to do so.
Second, LB 274 also codifies rules with regard to the creation of a “promotional farmer’s market special designated license.” These new rules will allow craft breweries, micro-distilleries, and farm wineries to sell alcoholic beverages at open-air farmers’ markets, without the need of obtaining a special designated license for each individual farmer’s market date. The applicant must obtain the promotional farmer’s market special designated license from the Liquor Control Commission, with approval from the local governing body also required.
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