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A 7500

Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gary Pretlow

Bans the erection and maintenance of alcohol billboards within 1,000 feet of schools or playgrounds to reduce youth exposure.

REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Bill Summary · A 7500

Summary of Bill A 7500

Quick overview

  • Bill number: A 7500
  • Title / purpose: Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools or playgrounds.
  • Sponsor (primary): J. Gary Pretlow
  • Introduced: March 28, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the Economic Development committee (introduced and referred on 2025-03-28; the record shows two identical committee referrals).
  • Classification: Bill

Purpose and intent

The bill aims to reduce youth exposure to alcohol advertising by limiting where billboards promoting alcoholic beverages can be erected or currently maintained. By establishing a 1,000-foot buffer around schools and playgrounds, the measure seeks to curb marketing near settings where children and adolescents are present.

Key provisions (as described)

  • Prohibition on the erection of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools or playgrounds.
  • Prohibition on the maintenance of existing billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within that same 1,000-foot buffer.
  • The provided materials do not specify exemptions, enforcement mechanisms, penalties, or definitions for terms such as “billboard,” “advertising,” “alcoholic beverages,” or “playgrounds.” The underlying text would clarify these details if enacted.

Geographic scope and triggers

  • Applies to any location within the state where a billboard advertising alcoholic beverages would be located or maintained within 1,000 feet of a school or a playground.
  • The measure triggers a potential prohibition at the time of erection or during ongoing maintenance of affected billboards.

Affected parties and potential impact

  • Billboard operators and advertisers: Could face removal or non-erection of affected advertising, with potential relocation or redesign of marketing space for alcoholic beverages.
  • Property owners and localities: May experience changes in allowable outdoor advertising near schools/playgrounds; potential impacts on zoning and permitting.
  • Schools and communities: Expected benefit in reduced exposure to alcohol advertising for youth in proximity to educational and recreational spaces.
  • Alcohol industry: May experience decreased advertising opportunities near youth-centered sites; potential impacts on marketing strategies and budgets.
  • Local and state agencies: Would oversee enforcement, need for signage, permit adjustments, and potential penalties (details not provided in the summary).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill has been referred to the Economic Development committee for consideration, indicating an early-stage review, potential revisions, and a fiscal or regulatory impact analysis.
  • No dates beyond the initial referral are provided; the bill would move through committee hearings, potential amendments, and votes before facing further floor action.

Related legislation

  • Related bills from prior sessions: A 2571, A 3622, A 3064, A 2475, A 3256, A 783, A 4297, A 1762, A 4738. These prior-session bills suggest ongoing interest in restricting alcohol advertising near youth facilities and may inform or influence A 7500’s provisions.

Considerations for readers

  • If you’re tracking this bill, monitor Economic Development committee hearings for amendments, fiscal notes, or changes to the scope and enforcement provisions.
  • The final form could include definitions, exemptions (e.g., public funding billboards, temporary ads, or government-sponsored signage), penalties, and effective dates, which are not specified in the current summary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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