Overview
- Rep. Carole Fiola filed HD 6086 to temporarily extend last-call hours and the bill was referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies on Tuesday.
- The proposal would let municipalities push closing times back one hour to no later than 3 a.m. and run from June 1 through Aug. 31.
- The bill also would allow cities and towns to create designated public-drinking areas and let on-premises licensees temporarily sell alcohol for off-premises consumption in those zones.
- Local licensing boards would decide whether to opt in and implementation could require permits, safety plans, or other local rules while the measure awaits further committee review and a Senate assignment.
- Supporters say later hours will help businesses handle World Cup crowds, but other states’ plans show the need to watch for added policing, emergency-service strain, and the details of municipal permit rules.