§ 30-16b — Authorization to sell alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption. Sale with food. Delivery. Hours. Limits for order.

Connecticut § 30-16b

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut
• Title 30: Intoxicating Liquors
• Ch. 545: Liquor Control Act

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(a) The holder of a permit issued under section 30-16, 30-21 or 30-22, subsection (c) or (g) of section 30-22a, section 30-22g or 30-22aa may sell for off-premises consumption sealed containers of all alcoholic liquor such permit holder is allowed to sell for on-premises consumption, subject to the requirements of this section and consistent with all local ordinances for the town in which the permit premises are located. (b) Any alcoholic liquor sold for off-premises consumption under this section shall be accompanied by food prepared on the permit premises for off-premises consumption. (c) Alcoholic liquor sold for off-premises consumption under this section may be sold in a container other than the manufacturer's original sealed container, unless sold by a permittee under section 30-16 . All such alcoholic liquor shall be given to a consumer in a securely sealed container that prevents consumption without the removal of a tamper-evident lid, cap or seal. A securely sealed container does not include a container with a lid with sipping holes or openings for straws. Each securely sealed container shall be placed in a bag by the permittee's agent or employee prior to removal from the permit premises. (d) If a permittee is delivering alcoholic liquor and food, such delivery shall be made only by a direct employee of the permittee and not by a third-party vendor or entity, unless such third-party vendor or entity holds an in-state transporter's permit issued under section 30-19f . (e) The sale of alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption under this section shall: (1) Be conducted only during the hours a package store is permitted to sell alcoholic liquor under the provisions of subsection (d) of section 30-91 , and (2) if such alcoholic liquor is sold by a permittee under section 30-21 or 30-22 , subsection (c) or (g) of section 30-22a , section 30-22g or 30-22aa , comply with all applicable requirements of said sections and the limits imposed under subsection (g) of this section. (f) A sealed container of alcoholic liquor sold under this section shall not be deemed an open container, provided the sealed container is unopened, the seal has not been tampered with and the contents of the sealed container have not been partially removed. (g) The sale of alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption under this section by a permittee under section 30-21 or 30-22 , subsection (c) or (g) of section 30-22a , section 30-22g or 30-22aa shall comply with the following limits for any one order, per customer: (1) One hundred ninety-six ounces for beer; (2) one liter for spirits; and (3) one and one-half liters for wine. (h) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the retail sale of any alcoholic liquor manufactured by a manufacturer permittee under section 30-16 on the manufacturer's permit premises for off-premises consumption, which shall be subject to the requirements of section 30-16 , including, but not limited to, the volume limits and hours of sale set forth in section 30-16 .

Legislative History

(P.A. 21-37, S. 108; P.A. 22-104, S. 11; P.A. 23-50, S. 12; P.A. 24-85, S. 5.) History: P.A. 21-37 effective June 4, 2021; P.A. 22-104 amended Subsec. (a) by substituting reference to Subsec. (c) or (g) of Sec. 30-22a for reference to Subsec. (a), (g), (h) or (i) of Sec. 30-22a and adding reference to Sec. 30-22aa, amended Subsecs. (e)(2) and (g) by adding references to Subsec. (c) or (g) of Sec. 30-22a and Sec. 30-22aa, and made technical and conforming changes, effective May 24, 2022; P.A. 23-50 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting sunset on sales for off-premises consumption, effective July 1, 2023; P.A. 24-85 amended Subsecs. (a), (e)(2) and (g) by adding references to Sec. 30-22g and making conforming changes therein, effective July 1, 2024.