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HB182

HB 182: Live Music and Entertainment Rules for Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries

Last scannedSep 12, 2026, 4:46 AM

In one sentence

This bill allows breweries, wineries, and distilleries in Alaska to host up to four live music or entertainment events per calendar year.

What it does

  • Allows holders of brewery retail licenses to have no more than four live music or other entertainment performances each calendar year.
  • Allows holders of winery retail licenses to have no more than four live music or other entertainment performances each calendar year.
  • Allows holders of distillery retail licenses to have no more than four live music or other entertainment performances each calendar year.
  • Repeals the previous law (AS 04.09.700) that allowed unlimited events at these locations.

Who it affects

  • Businesses holding brewery retail licenses in Alaska
  • Businesses holding winery retail licenses in Alaska
  • Businesses holding distillery retail licenses in Alaska

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill does not state when the new rules will officially begin.
  • These locations still cannot allow pool tables, dart games, or organized tournaments on their premises.
  • These locations must close service of alcohol by 9:00 p.m. and cannot open before 9:00 a.m.

Plain language

Terms to know

Brewery, Winery, or Distillery Retail License
A permit that allows a business to sell beer, wine, or distilled spirits for consumption on the premises.
Calendar Year
The 12-month period from January 1st through December 31st used to count events.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

ALCOHOL LICENSE: LIVE MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT An Act relating to live music and entertainment at breweries, wineries, and distilleries.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY1129
  2. (H) REFERRED TO RULES1036
  3. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)1036
  4. (H) DP: BURKE, COULOMBE, CARRICK, SADDLER, NELSON, HALL, FIELDS1036
  5. (H) L&C RPT 7DP1036
  6. (H) Minutes (HL&C)Min
  7. (H) Moved HB 182 Out of CommitteeText
  8. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124Text
  9. (H) Minutes (HL&C)Min
  10. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min. after adjournment --Text
  11. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124Text
  12. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER974
  13. (H) L&C670
  14. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS670