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S 6142

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

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Prohibits erecting or maintaining alcohol billboards within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds, aiming to cut youth exposure and affect billboard owners and advertisers nearby.

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
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Bill Summary · S 6142

Summary: Senate Bill S 6142

Overview

S 6142 proposes to prohibit the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds. The bill was introduced on March 5, 2025 and is currently REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Purpose and Intent

  • Limit youth exposure to advertising for alcoholic beverages by restricting location of alcohol-related billboards.
  • Place the regulation within the purview of the consumer protection framework (as indicated by the referral to the Consumer Protection committee).

Key Provisions (as stated)

  • Prohibition: No person may erect or maintain a billboard advertising alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds.
  • Scope: The restriction applies to billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within the specified distance to schools and playgrounds.

Note: The provided information does not include details on definitions (e.g., what counts as a “billboard,” “schools,” or “playgrounds”), exemptions, enforcement mechanisms, penalties, effective dates, or how the 1,000-foot standard is measured (e.g., from property boundaries vs. building facades). These items would be clarified in the bill’s text and related regulations if available.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Billboard owners and operators, including outdoor advertising companies.
  • Advertisers of alcoholic beverages (breweries, distilleries, distributors, retailers) who rely on outdoor advertising.
  • Property owners and developers near schools and playgrounds.
  • School districts and local communities seeking to limit alcohol-advertising exposure for youth.

Potential impacts include:
- Reduction in alcohol advertising within close proximity to schools and playgrounds.
- Possible economic and logistical considerations for billboard portfolios near educational and recreational areas.
- Possible need for removal, relocation, or repurposing of existing boards within the restricted zone.

Procedural Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: March 5, 2025.
  • Status: REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
  • No further timeline or committee hearing dates are provided in the summary.

Related Legislation

The bill lists multiple related bills from prior sessions, suggesting ongoing consideration of alcohol advertising restrictions. Notable related bills include:
- S 2869 (prior-session)
- S 2727 (prior-session)
- S 6269 (prior-session)
- S 3637 (prior-session)
- S 2958 (prior-session)
- S 2713 (prior-session)
- S 4999 (prior-session)
- S 5464 (prior-session)
- S 7143 (prior-session)

What to Watch For

  • Textual definitions, exemptions, penalties, and enforcement provisions.
  • Any amendments proposed in committee that could broaden or narrow the restriction.
  • Timeline for committee hearings, potential floor votes, and ultimate passage status.

This summary covers the essential information available from the bill’s current summary. For a complete understanding, the full bill text and any fiscal notes or analysis would be needed.

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

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