Summary — SR 190: Task Force to Study Streamlining Alcoholic Beverage Permits
At a glance
- Bill number: SR 190
- Title: FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS — Creates a task force to study ways to streamline the application for and issuance of state and local alcoholic beverage permits.
- Classification: Senate resolution
- Introduced: February 27, 2025
- Status: Enrolled; signed by the President of the Senate and transmitted to the Secretary of State on June 13, 2025.
- Sponsors (selected): RaShaun Kemp, Kenya Wicks, Chuck Payne, Kim Jackson, Freddie Powell Sims, Emanuel Jones, Harold Jones II, Tonya Anderson, Gail Davenport, Jason Esteves, and others.
- Related: SCR 214 and SCR 215 (companions)
Purpose and intent
SR 190 establishes a formal task force charged with studying current state and local processes for applying for and issuing alcoholic beverage permits and identifying ways to make those processes more efficient, transparent, and user‑friendly. The overarching goals are to reduce administrative burden and delays for applicants, improve intergovernmental coordination, and identify statutory, regulatory, and operational changes that could streamline permitting while preserving public‑safety and regulatory objectives.
Key provisions (summary based on bill title and legislative metadata)
The enrolled resolution creates a study group (task force) whose core responsibilities are likely to include:
- Mapping current application and issuance processes at the state and local levels.
- Identifying duplicative or unnecessary steps, data requirements, or inspections.
- Evaluating options for process improvements such as coordinated/one‑stop applications, shared electronic systems/portals, uniform forms, fee harmonization, and clearer timelines.
- Consulting with stakeholders (state regulatory agencies, local liquor commissioners, municipal clerks, law enforcement, hospitality industry, small business groups, and consumer/public‑safety advocates).
- Developing recommendations for statutory, regulatory, procedural, and technology changes and producing a report for the legislature or appropriate state officials.
(Note: the enrolled text provided to the analyst does not include the task force’s exact membership, reporting deadline, or procedural rules. The official enrolled resolution should be consulted for those specifics.)
Who would be affected
- State regulatory agencies that license alcoholic beverages (and their staff).
- Local governments and licensing authorities (municipal and county clerks/commissions).
- Businesses that apply for alcoholic beverage permits (bars, restaurants, liquor retailers, caterers, suppliers).
- Consumers indirectly, through potentially faster permit decisions and improved compliance oversight.
Potential impacts
- Administrative efficiencies and reduced wait times for applicants.
- Lower indirect costs for businesses (fewer repeat filings, clearer requirements).
- Possible need for up‑front investment if technology solutions (online portals, data sharing) are recommended.
- Regulatory benefits from clearer, harmonized procedures; potential tradeoffs to be managed between efficiency and public‑safety/oversight.
Procedural/timeline notes
- Introduced Feb 27, 2025; read and adopted in the Senate across March–June 2025; enrolled and transmitted to the Secretary of State on June 13, 2025.
- Because the official enrolled text with membership, reporting dates, and deliverables is not included here, readers should consult the final enrolled resolution published by the Secretary of State or the legislative website for precise terms and any required reporting deadlines.
