House Bill 389, which would open the way for universities to sell beer and wine at college sporting events, is awaiting a signature from the governor. The bill, if Gov. Roy Cooper signs it, will expand existing legislation and also seeks to control consumption at NCAA events, such as football games, where drinking is prevalent...
House Bill 389 could soon become law. The Senate/Higher Education Committee on Wednesday, June 5, approved the bill, introduced in the Senate as S.B. 296. It passed the House, 88-24, April 16. The bill heads to the Senate Commerce Committee. H.B. 389, if passed by the Senate, would expand existing legislation and also seeks to...
A pair of alcohol-related bills sailed through the N.C. House on Tuesday, April 16, without debate. House Bill 363, Craft Beer Distribution and Modernization Act, passed its third reading, 104-8. House Bill 389, Alcoholic Beverage Control/University Athletic Facility, passed 88-24. The craft beer bill maintains the current three-tier system — producers, wholesalers, and retailers —...
A pair of bills representing steps toward reforming the way North Carolina governs alcohol are on the House calendar for Tuesday, April 16. The bills easily passed the House Rules Committee on Monday and should face little opposition. One bill would give a boost to the state’s thriving beer market by adding another level of...
