HB1432

House Bill 1432 amends Arkansas law regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in conjunction with food purchases. The bill allows restaurants and private clubs with valid permits to sell alcohol in sealed containers for off-premises consumption via point-of-sale, drive-through, curbside pickup, or delivery. It explicitly requires that any permitted alcohol delivery must be performed by the permit holder's own employees, prohibiting the use of third-party delivery services. The bill sets specific quantity limits on the amount of beer, wine, and spirituous liquors that can be sold per transaction. Furthermore, it clarifies that these sales are restricted to 'wet' counties or areas and generally prohibits Sunday sales unless specifically authorized by local election. The Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division is tasked with adopting rules to implement these provisions.