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SB 23
Indiana Senate•Passed
Summary
SB 23, “Alcoholic beverage permits for county fairs”, was introduced in the Senate on Dec 8, 2025 by Sen. Brett Clark (R) with 12 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Feb 24, 2026: Public Law 6.
Record
Text
SB 23 has 12 co-sponsors and 2 roll calls.
sb23/enrolled.txtSecond Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2026)PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the IndianaConstitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutionalprovision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, theword NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that addsa new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflictsbetween statutes enacted by the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 23AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol andtobacco.Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:SECTION 1. IC 7.1-3-2-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.186-2025,SECTION 276, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 7. The holder of a brewer's permitor an out-of-state brewer holding either a primary source of supplypermit or an out-of-state brewer's permit may do the following:(1) Manufacture beer.(2) Place beer in containers or bottles.(3) Transport beer.(4) Sell and deliver beer to a person holding a beer wholesaler'spermit issued under IC 7.1-3-3.(5) If the brewer manufactures, at all of the brewer's breweries, anaggregate of not more than ninety thousand (90,000) barrels ofbeer in a calendar year for sale or distribution within Indiana, thepermit holder may do the following:(A) Sell and deliver a total of not more than thirty thousand(30,000) barrels of beer in a calendar year to a person holdinga retailer or a dealer permit under this title. The total numberof barrels of beer that the permit holder may sell and deliverunder this clause in a calendar year may not exceed thirtythousand (30,000) barrels of beer.(B) Be the proprietor of a restaurant that is not subject to theSEA 232minimum gross food sales or the minimum projected foodsales set forth in 905 IAC 1-41-2.(C) Hold a beer retailer's permit, a wine retailer's permit, or aliquor retailer's permit for a restaurant established under clause(B).(D) Transfer beer directly from the brewery to the restaurantby means of:(i) bulk containers; or(ii) a continuous flow system.(E) Install a window between the brewery and an adjacentrestaurant that allows the public and the permittee to view bothpremises.(F) Install a doorway or other opening between the breweryand an adjacent restaurant that provides the public and thepermittee with access to both premises.(G) Sell the brewery's beer by the glass for consumption on thepremises. Brewers permitted to sell beer by the glass underthis clause must make food available for consumption on thepremises. A brewer may comply with the requirements of thisclause by doing any of the following:(i) Allowing a vehicle of transportation that is a foodestablishment (as defined in IC 16-18-2-137) to serve foodnear the brewer's licensed premises.(ii) Placing menus in the brewer's premises of restaurantsthat will deliver food to the brewery.(iii) Providing food prepared at the brewery.(H) Sell and deliver beer to a consumer at the licensedpremises of the brewer or at the residence of the consumer.Notwithstanding IC 7.1-1-3-20, the licensed premises mayinclude the brewery parking lot or an area adjacent to thebrewery that may only be used for the purpose of conveyingalcoholic beverages and other nonalcoholic items to acustomer subject to section 10 of this chapter, and may not beused for point of sale purposes or any other purpose. Thedelivery to a consumer may be made only in a quantity at anyone (1) time of not more than one-half (1/2) barrel, but thebeer may be contained in bottles or other permissiblecontainers.(I) Sell the brewery's beer as authorized by this section forcarryout on Sunday in a quantity at any one (1) time of notmore than five hundred seventy-six (576) ounces. A brewer'sbeer may be sold under this clause at any address for which theSEA 233brewer holds a brewer's permit issued under this chapter if theaddress is located within the same city boundaries in which thebeer was manufactured.(J) With the approval of the commission, participate:(i) individually; or(ii) with other permit holders under this chapter, holders ofartisan distiller's permits, holders of farm winery permits, orany combination of holders described in this item;in a trade show or an exposition at which products of eachpermit holder participant are displayed, promoted, and sold.All of the permit holders may occupy the same tent, structure,or building. The commission may not grant to a holder of apermit under this chapter approval under this clause toparticipate in a trade show or exposition for more thanseventy-five (75) days in a calendar year.(K) Store or condition beer in a secure building that is:(i) separate from the brewery; and(ii) owned or leased by the permit holder.(L) Transfer beer from a building described in clause (K) backto the brewery.(M) Sell or transfer beer directly to a beer wholesaler from abuilding described in clause (K), but may not sell or transferbeer from the building to any other permittee or a consumer.The brewer shall maintain an adequate written record of thebeer transferred:(i) between the brewery and the separate building; and(ii) from the separate building to the wholesaler.(N) Sell the brewery's beer to the holder of a supplementalcaterer's permit issued under IC 7.1-3-9.5 for on-premisesconsumption only at an event that is held outdoors on propertythat is contiguous to the brewery as approved by thecommission.(O) Receive liquor from the holder of a distiller's permit issuedunder IC 7.1-3-7 or the holder of an artisan distiller's permitunder IC 7.1-3-27 that is located in the same county as thebrewery for the purpose of carbonating and canning the liquor.Upon the completion of canning of the liquor, the productmust be returned to the original production facility withinforty-eight (48) hours. The activity under this clause is not aninterest under IC 7.1-5-9.(P) Receive beer from another permit holder under thissubdivision for the purpose of bottling and packaging the beer.SEA 234Upon completion of bottling and packaging the beer, theproduct must be returned to the original permit holder whomanufactured the beer. The number of barrels of beer that apermit holder receives, bottles, and packages under this clausemay not exceed the number of barrels of beer that the permitholder produced from raw materials at the licensed premisesof the permit holder in the same calendar year. The activityunder this clause is not an interest under IC 7.1-5-9.(Q) Sell or transfer beer directly to a food manufacturerlocated in Indiana that is registered with the federal Food andDrug Administration for the purpose of adding or integratingthe beer into a product or recipe.(R) Manufacture beer for another permit holder under thissubdivision. Upon completion of manufacturing the beer, theproduct must be transported to the permit holder for which thebeer was manufactured. To qualify under this clause:(i) the permit holder for which the beer is manufacturedmust have manufactured not less than forty (40) barrels ofbeer produced from raw materials at the licensed premisesof the permit holder in the previous calendar year; and(ii) the number of barrels of beer that a permit holdermanufactures under this clause may not exceed the numberof barrels of beer that the permit holder produced from rawmaterials at the licensed premises of the permit holder in thesame calendar year.All records required by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Taxand Trade Bureau regarding the number of barrels of beerproduced from raw materials at the licensed premises of apermit holder must be made available to the commission uponrequest. The activity under this clause is not an interest underIC 7.1-5-9.(S) Sell, donate, transport, and deliver beer to a qualifiedorganization for:(i) an allowable event under IC 7.1-3-6.1;(ii) a charity auction under IC 7.1-3-6.2; or(iii) an event under IC 7.1-3-6.3.(T) With the approval of the commission under clause (J),participate in a farmers' market at which products of the permitholder are displayed, promoted, and sold. The permit holdermay:(i) provide samples of the brewery's beer for consumption onthe premises, subject to a limit of three (3) samples of notSEA 235more than six (6) ounces per person; and(ii) sell six (6), twelve (12), and twenty-four (24) packs oftwelve (12) ounce or sixteen (16) ounce cans of thebrewery's beer in qualified containers for consumption offthe premises.(U) Upon proper notice to the commission underIC 7.1-3-21-14.5(d)(1), participate in an event sponsored bya local board on the grounds of a county fair underIC 7.1-3-21-14.5(b).(6) If the brewer's brewery manufactures more than ninetythousand (90,000) barrels of beer in a calendar year for sale ordistribution within Indiana, the permit holder may own a portionof the corporate stock of another brewery that:(A) is located in the same county as the brewer's brewery;(B) manufactures less than ninety thousand (90,000) barrels ofbeer in a calendar year; and(C) is the proprietor of a restaurant that operates undersubdivision (5).(7) Provide complimentary samples of beer that are:(A) produced by the brewer; and(B) offered to consumers for consumption on the brewer'spremises.(8) Own a portion of the corporate stock of a sports corporationthat:(A) manages a minor league baseball stadium located in thesame county as the brewer's brewery; and(B) holds a beer retailer's permit, a wine retailer's permit, or aliquor retailer's permit for a restaurant located in that stadium.(9) For beer described in IC 7.1-1-2-3(a)(4):(A) may allow transportation to and consumption of the beeron the licensed premises; and(B) may not sell, offer to sell, or allow sale of the beer on thelicensed premises.(10) Sell, donate, transport, and deliver beer to a qualifiedorganization for:(A) an allowable event under IC 7.1-3-6.1;(B) a charity auction under IC 7.1-3-6.2; or(C) an event under IC 7.1-3-6.3.SECTION 2. IC 7.1-3-4-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.167-2024,SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 6. (a) The holder of a beer retailer's permit shallbe entitled to purchase beer for sale under the permit only from aSEA 236permittee entitled to sell to the beer retailer under this title. A beerretailer shall be entitled to possess beer and sell beer at retail to acustomer for consumption on the licensed premises. A beer retailer alsoshall be entitled to sell beer to a customer and deliver beer inpermissible containers to the customer on the licensed premises, or tothe customer's house. This delivery may only be performed by thepermit holder or an employee who holds an employee permit. Thepermit holder shall maintain a written record of each delivery for atleast one (1) year that shows the customer's name, location of delivery,and quantity sold. Subject to subsection (g), a beer retailer also mayprepare and package beer in qualified containers for sale and deliveryto a customer on the licensed premises for consumption off the licensedpremises.(b) A beer retailer shall not be entitled to sell beer at wholesale. Abeer retailer shall not be entitled to sell and deliver beer on the streetor at the curb outside the licensed premises, nor shall a beer retailer beentitled to sell beer at a place other than the licensed premises.However, a beer retailer may offer food service (excluding alcoholicbeverages) to a patron who is outside the licensed premises bytransacting business through a window in the licensed premises.(c) A beer retailer shall be entitled to sell and deliver warm or coldbeer for carry out, or for at-home delivery, in barrels or othercommercial containers in a quantity that does not exceed fifteen andone-half (15 1/2) gallons at any one (1) time. A beer retailer thatdelivers beer to a customer's residence must require the customer toprovide proof of age in accordance with IC 7.1-5-10-23.(d) Notwithstanding IC 7.1-1-3-20, the licensed premises of the beerretailer may include the beer retailer parking lot or an area adjacent tothe beer retailer that may only be used for the purpose of conveyingalcoholic beverages and other nonalcoholic items to a customer, andmay not be used for point of sale purposes or any other purpose. Anyalcoholic beverages conveyed to the customer must satisfy thefollowing:(1) Alcoholic beverages that are in the sealed original containersmust be placed in a bag that is stamped, printed, or labeled on theoutside: "CONTAINS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES".(2) Alcoholic beverages that are prepared by the beer retailermust be packaged by the beer retailer in qualified containers thatare:(A) stamped, printed, or labeled on the outside: "CONTAINSALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES"; or(B) placed in a bag stamped, printed, or labeled on the outside:SEA 237"CONTAINS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES".(3) Placed by an employee of the permittee who is at leasttwenty-one (21) years of age:(A) in the trunk of the motor vehicle; or(B) behind the last upright seat of the motor vehicle, if themotor vehicle is not equipped with a trunk.A retailer permittee may only convey a customer's order of alcoholicbeverages to the customer, if the customer has also purchased a mealfrom the retailer permittee that is conveyed to the customer at the sametime as the alcoholic beverages.(e) The employee of the permittee that conveys the alcoholicbeverages to the customer must require the customer to provide proofof age in accordance with IC 7.1-5-10-23.(f) The parking lot or area where the alcoholic beverages areconveyed to the customer must be:(1) well lit; and(2) within clear view of the main entrance to the building of theretailer premises.(g) If a beer retailer prepares and packages beer:(1) for sale and delivery to a customer on the licensed premisesfor consumption off the licensed premises; and(2) in a container that is not in a qualified container;the commission may revoke the beer retailer's privilege under thissection of preparing and packaging beer for sale and delivery to acustomer in a qualified container.(h) Upon proper notice to the commission underIC 7.1-3-21-14.5(d)(1), a beer retailer may participate in an eventsponsored by a local board on the grounds of a county fair underIC 7.1-3-21-14.5(b).SECTION 3. IC 7.1-3-9-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.167-2024,SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 9. (a) The holder of a liquor retailer's permit shallbe entitled to purchase liquor only from a permittee entitled to sell tothe liquor retailer under this title. A liquor retailer shall be entitled topossess liquor and sell liquor at retail to a customer for consumption onthe licensed premises. A liquor retailer also shall be entitled to sellliquor to a customer and deliver liquor in permissible containers to thecustomer on the licensed premises, or to the customer's house. Thisdelivery may only be performed by the permit holder or an employeewho holds an employee permit. The permit holder shall maintain awritten record of each delivery for at least one (1) year that shows thecustomer's name, location of delivery, and quantity sold. Subject toSEA 238subsection (g), a liquor retailer also may prepare and package liquor inqualified containers for sale and delivery to a customer on the licensedpremises for consumption off the licensed premises.(b) A liquor retailer shall not be entitled to sell liquor at wholesale.A liquor retailer shall not be entitled to sell and deliver liquor on thestreet or at the curb outside the licensed premises, nor shall a liquorretailer be entitled to sell liquor at a place other than the licensedpremises. However, a liquor retailer may offer food service (excludingalcoholic beverages) to a patron who is outside the licensed premisesby transacting business through a window in the licensed premises.(c) A liquor retailer shall not be entitled to sell and deliver liquor forcarry out or for at-home delivery, in a quantity that exceeds four (4)quarts at any one (1) time. A liquor retailer that delivers liquor to acustomer's residence must require the customer to provide proof of agein accordance with IC 7.1-5-10-23.(d) Notwithstanding IC 7.1-1-3-20, the licensed premises of theliquor retailer may include the liquor retailer parking lot or an areaadjacent to the liquor retailer that may only be used for the purpose ofconveying alcoholic beverages and other nonalcoholic items to acustomer, and may not be used for point of sale purposes or any otherpurpose. Any alcoholic beverages conveyed to the customer mustsatisfy the following:(1) Alcoholic beverages that are in the sealed original containersmust be placed in a bag that is stamped, printed, or labeled on theoutside: "CONTAINS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES".(2) Alcoholic beverages that are prepared by the liquor retailermust be packaged by the liquor retailer in qualified containersthat are:(A) stamped, printed, or labeled on the outside: "CONTAINSALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES"; or(B) placed in a bag stamped, printed, or labeled on the outside:"CONTAINS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES".(3) Placed by an employee of the permittee who is at leasttwenty-one (21) years of age:(A) in the trunk of the motor vehicle; or(B) behind the last upright seat of the motor vehicle, if themotor vehicle is not equipped with a trunk.A retailer permittee may only convey a customer's order of alcoholicbeverages to the customer, if the customer has also purchased a mealfrom the retailer permittee that is conveyed to the customer at the sametime as the alcoholic beverages.(e) The employee of the permittee that conveys the alcoholicSEA 239beverages to the customer must require the customer to provide proofof age in accordance with IC 7.1-5-10-23.(f) The parking lot or area where the alcoholic beverages areconveyed to the customer must be:(1) well lit; and(2) within clear view of the main entrance to the building of theretailer premises.(g) If a liquor retailer prepares and packages liquor:(1) for sale and delivery to a customer on the licensed premisesfor consumption off the licensed premises; and(2) in a container that is not in a qualified container;the commission may revoke the liquor retailer's privilege under thissection of preparing and packaging liquor for sale and delivery to acustomer in a qualified container.(h) Upon proper notice to the commission underIC 7.1-3-21-14.5(d)(1), a liquor retailer may participate in an eventsponsored by a local board on the grounds of a county fair underIC 7.1-3-21-14.5(b).SECTION 4. IC 7.1-3-12-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.186-2025,SECTION 277, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. (a) The following apply to theholder of a farm winery permit:(1) A holder is entitled to manufacture wine and to place wineproduced by the permit holder's farm winery in bottles or otherpermissible containers.(2) A holder is entitled to serve complimentary samples of thewinery's wine on the licensed premises or an outside area that iscontiguous to the licensed premises, as approved by thecommission if each employee who serves wine on the licensedpremises:(A) holds an employee's permit under IC 7.1-3-18-9; and(B) completes a server training program approved by thecommission.(3) A holder is entitled to sell the winery's wine on the licensedpremises to consumers either by:(A) the glass;(B) the bottle;(C) a box that contains a bag designed for storing anddispensing wine;(D) any combination of receptacles listed in clauses (A)through (C); or(E) any other container permissible under federal law.SEA 2310Notwithstanding IC 7.1-1-3-20, the licensed premises mayinclude the farm winery parking lot or an area adjacent to the farmwinery. The parking lot or an adjacent area may only be used forthe purpose of conveying alcoholic beverages and othernonalcoholic items to a customer subject to section 5.5 of thischapter, and may not be used for point of sale purposes or anyother purpose.(4) A holder is entitled to sell wine by:(A) the bottle;(B) the can;(C) a box that contains a bag designed for storing anddispensing wine;(D) bulk container;(E) the case; or(F) any combination of receptacles listed in clauses (A)through (E);to a person who is the holder of a permit to sell wine at wholesale.(5) A holder is exempt from the provisions of IC 7.1-3-14.(6) A holder is entitled to advertise the name and address of anyretailer or dealer who sells wine produced by the permit holder'swinery.(7) A holder for wine described in IC 7.1-1-2-3(a)(4):(A) may allow transportation to and consumption of the wineon the licensed premises; and(B) may not sell, offer to sell, or allow the sale of the wine onthe licensed premises.(8) A holder is entitled to purchase and sell bulk wine as set forthin this chapter.(9) A holder is entitled to sell wine as authorized by this sectionfor carryout on Sunday.(10) A holder is entitled to sell and ship the farm winery's wine toa person located in another state in accordance with the laws ofthe other state.(11) A holder is entitled to sell the farm winery's wine to theholder of a supplemental caterer's permit issued underIC 7.1-3-9.5 for on-premises consumption only at an event that isheld outdoors on property that is contiguous to the farm winery asapproved by the commission.(12) A holder is entitled to be the proprietor of a restaurant that isnot subject to the minimum gross food sales or the minimumprojected food sales set forth in 905 IAC 1-41-2 and the grossretail income requirements to sell carryout under IC 7.1-3-20-9.5.SEA 2311A holder is entitled to conduct the following activities:(A) Hold a beer retailer's permit, a wine retailer's permit, or aliquor retailer's permit for a restaurant.(B) Transfer wine directly from the farm winery to a restaurantthat the farm winery has an interest in by means of:(i) bottles or cans;(ii) bulk containers; or(iii) a continuous flow system.(C) Install a window between the farm winery and an adjacentrestaurant that allows the public and the holder of the permitto view both premises.(D) Install a doorway or other opening between the farmwinery and an adjacent restaurant that provides the public andthe holder of the permit with access to both the farm wineryand restaurant.(13) A holder that does not distribute through an Indiana winewholesaler is entitled under the farm winery permit to sell anddeliver to a person holding a wine retailer or wine dealer permitunder this title a total of not more than three thousand (3,000)gallons of the farm winery's wine in a calendar year, if the farmwinery has not sold in Indiana more than fifteen thousand(15,000) gallons the previous calendar year. A holder that sellsand delivers under this subdivision shall comply with allprovisions applicable to a wholesaler in 905 IAC 1-5.1, 905IAC 1-5.2, 905 IAC 1-21, 905 IAC 1-31, and 905 IAC 1-32.1.(14) A holder may sell, donate, transport, and deliver wine to aqualified organization conducting any of the following:(A) An allowable event under IC 7.1-3-6.1.(B) A charity auction under IC 7.1-3-6.2.(C) An event under IC 7.1-3-6.3.(b) With the approval of the commission, a holder of a permit underthis chapter may conduct business at not more than three (3) additionallocations that are separate from the winery. At the additional locations,the holder of a permit may conduct any business that is authorized atthe first location, except for manufacturing wine or placing wine inbottles or containers.(c) A farm winery may transfer wine from a storage facility or anadditional location described in subsection (b). A farm winery may sellor transfer wine directly to a wine wholesaler from a storage facilityseparate from the farm winery or an additional location described insubsection (b). A farm winery may not sell or transfer wine from astorage facility to any other permittee or a consumer. The farm winerySEA 2312shall maintain an adequate written record of wine transferred:(1) between the farm winery and the storage facility; and(2) from the storage facility to the wholesaler.(d) With the approval of the commission, a holder of a permit underthis chapter may:(1) individually; or(2) with other permit holders under this chapter, holders of artisandistiller's permits, holders of brewer's permits issued underIC 7.1-3-2-2(b), or any combination of holders described in thissubdivision;participate in a trade show or an exposition at which products of eachpermit holder participant are displayed, promoted, and sold. All of thepermit holders may occupy the same tent, structure, or building. Thecommission may not grant approval under this subsection to a holderof a permit under this chapter for more than seventy-five (75) days ina calendar year.(e) With the approval of the commission under subsection (d), aholder of a permit may participate in a farmers' market at whichproducts of the permit holder are displayed, promoted, and sold. Thepermit holder may:(1) provide samples of the permit holder's wine for consumptionon the premises, subject to a limit of three (3) samples of notmore than one (1) ounce per person; and(2) sell the permit holder's wine in a qualified container forconsumption off the premises.(f) Upon proper notice to the commission underIC 7.1-3-21-14.5(d)(1), a holder of a permit under this chapter mayparticipate in an event sponsored by a local board on the groundsof a county fair under IC 7.1-3-21-14.5(b).SECTION 5. IC 7.1-3-14-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.167-2024,SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4. (a) The holder of a wine retailer's permit isentitled to purchase wine only from a permittee entitled to sell to thewine retailer under this title. A wine retailer is entitled to possess wineand sell wine at retail to a customer for consumption on the licensedpremises. A wine retailer is also entitled to sell wine to a customer anddeliver wine in permissible containers to the customer on the licensedpremises or to the customer's house. This delivery may only beperformed by the permit holder or an employee who holds an employeepermit. The permit holder shall maintain a written record of eachdelivery for at least one (1) year that shows the customer's name,location of delivery, and quantity sold. Subject to subsection (g), a wineSEA 2313retailer also may prepare and package wine in qualified containers forsale and delivery to a customer on the licensed premises forconsumption off the licensed premises.(b) A wine retailer is not entitled to sell wine at wholesale. A wineretailer is not entitled to sell and deliver wine on the street or at thecurb outside the licensed premises, nor is the wine retailer entitled tosell wine at a place other than the licensed premises. However, a wineretailer may offer food service (excluding alcoholic beverages) to apatron who is outside the licensed premises by transacting businessthrough a window in the licensed premises.(c) A wine retailer is entitled to sell and deliver wine for carry out,or for at-home delivery. A wine retailer that delivers wine to acustomer's residence must require the customer to provide proof of agein accordance with IC 7.1-5-10-23.(d) Notwithstanding IC 7.1-1-3-20, the licensed premises of thewine retailer may include the wine retailer parking lot or an areaadjacent to the wine retailer that may only be used for the purpose ofconveying alcoholic beverages and other nonalcoholic items to acustomer, and may not be used for point of sale purposes or any otherpurpose. Any alcoholic beverages conveyed to the customer mustsatisfy the following:(1) Alcoholic beverages that are in the sealed original containersmust be placed in a bag that is stamped, printed, or labeled on theoutside: "CONTAINS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES".(2) Alcoholic beverages that are prepared by the wine retailermust be packaged by the wine retailer in qualified containers thatare:(A) stamped, printed, or labeled on the outside: "CONTAINSALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES"; or(B) placed in a bag stamped, printed, or labeled on the outside:"CONTAINS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES".(3) Placed by an employee of the permittee who is at leasttwenty-one (21) years of age:(A) in the trunk of the motor vehicle; or(B) behind the last upright seat of the motor vehicle, if themotor vehicle is not equipped with a trunk.A retailer permittee may only convey a customer's order of alcoholicbeverages to the customer, if the customer has also purchased a mealfrom the retailer permittee that is conveyed to the customer at the sametime as the alcoholic beverages.(e) The employee of the permittee that conveys the alcoholicbeverages to the customer must require the customer to provide proofSEA 2314of age in accordance with IC 7.1-5-10-23.(f) The parking lot or area where the alcoholic beverages areconveyed to the customer must be:(1) well lit; and(2) within clear view of the main entrance to the building of theretailer premises.(g) If a wine retailer prepares and packages wine:(1) for sale and delivery to a customer on the licensed premisesfor consumption off the licensed premises; and(2) in a container that is not in a qualified container;the commission may revoke the wine retailer's privilege under thissection of preparing and packaging wine for sale and delivery to acustomer in a qualified container.(h) Upon proper notice to the commission underIC 7.1-3-21-14.5(d)(1), a wine retailer may participate in an eventsponsored by a local board on the grounds of a county fair underIC 7.1-3-21-14.5(b).SECTION 6. IC 7.1-3-21-14.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANACODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 14.5. (a) As used in this section,"local board" means the board of directors of an agricultural fairsociety, association, or corporation that is organized underIC 15-14-5.(b) The commission may issue a permit for the sale of alcoholicbeverages on the grounds of a county fair conducted by a localboard to the local board, if one (1) of the following applies:(1) If the grounds of the county fair are owned by a localboard, upon the request of the local board.(2) If the grounds of the county fair are owned by a unit (asdefined in IC 36-1-2-23), upon the approval of the legislativebody (as defined in IC 36-1-2-9) of the unit and upon therequest of the local board.(c) A permit issued under subsection (b) is subject to thefollowing:(1) The permit is valid for one (1) year from the date ofissuance. A local board may apply for a new permit each year.(2) The local board is entitled to sell alcoholic beverages onthe county fair grounds to consumers by the glass.(3) The local board is entitled to designate vendors thatpossess a valid retail or craft manufacturing permit issued bythe commission to sell alcoholic beverages to consumers bythe glass on the county fairgrounds.SEA 2315(4) The permit is not subject to the quota restrictions underIC 7.1-3-22-3.(5) The local board is entitled to allow a minor to be presentin the locations on the county fair grounds where alcoholicbeverages are sold.(6) There is no fee for a permit issued to a local board underthis section.(d) A local board issued a permit under subsection (b) mustcomply with the following requirements:(1) File an application with the commission, including thenames and permit numbers of all designated vendors, thedates of the local board sponsored event at which alcoholicbeverages will be served, and a floor plan of the premiseswhere alcoholic beverages will be served and consumed. Alocal board must supplement the application on file with thecommission if additional vendors are designated to participatein the sponsored event during the term of the permit.(2) Provide that alcoholic beverage service may be performedonly by servers certified under IC 7.1-3-1.5.(3) Allow sales during the times prescribed underIC 7.1-3-1-14.(4) Prohibit sales prohibited under IC 7.1-5-10-1.(5) Operate under the rules adopted by the commission toprotect the public interest under IC 7.1-1-1.(6) Ensure alcohol service is performed only by designatedvendors at events sponsored by the local board.SECTION 7. IC 7.1-3-27-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.186-2025,SECTION 285, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 8. (a) The holder of an artisandistiller's permit may do only the following:(1) Manufacture liquor, including blending liquor purchased fromanother manufacturer with liquor the artisan distillermanufactures under section 11 of this chapter.(2) Bottle liquor manufactured by the artisan distiller.(3) Insert liquor manufactured by the artisan distiller into acontainer.(4) Store liquor manufactured by the artisan distiller, including ata facility located within ten (10) miles of the artisan distiller'sdistillery.(5) Transport, sell, and deliver liquor manufactured by the artisandistiller to:(A) places outside Indiana; orSEA 2316(B) the holder of a liquor wholesaler's permit under IC 7.1-3-8.(6) Sell liquor manufactured by the artisan distiller to consumersby the drink, bottle, container, or case from the licensed premisesof the distillery where the liquor was manufactured.Notwithstanding IC 7.1-1-3-20, the licensed premises mayinclude the distillery parking lot or an area adjacent to the artisandistillery. The parking lot or adjacent area may only be used forthe purpose of conveying alcoholic beverages and othernonalcoholic items to a customer subject to section 8.1 of thischapter and may not be used for point of sale purposes or anyother purpose.(7) Serve complimentary samples of the liquor manufactured bythe artisan distiller to consumers on the premises of the distillerywhere the liquor was manufactured.(8) Sell liquor as authorized by this section for carryout onSunday in a quantity at any one (1) time of not more than four andfive-tenths (4.5) liters.(9) With the approval of the commission, participate:(A) individually; or(B) with other permit holders under this chapter, holders offarm winery permits, holders of brewer's permits issued underIC 7.1-3-2-2(b), or any combination of holders described inthis clause;in a trade show or an exposition at which products of each permitholder participant are displayed, promoted, and sold. All of thepermit holders may occupy the same tent, structure, or building.The commission may not grant to a holder of a permit under thischapter approval under this subdivision to participate in a tradeshow or exposition for more than seventy-five (75) days in acalendar year.(10) Be the proprietor of a restaurant that is not subject to theminimum gross food sales or the minimum projected food salesset forth in 905 IAC 1-41-2 and the gross retail incomerequirements to sell carryout under IC 7.1-3-20-9.5. A holder isentitled to conduct the following activities:(A) Hold a beer retailer's permit, a wine retailer's permit, or aliquor retailer's permit for a restaurant.(B) Transfer liquor directly from the artisan distillery to arestaurant that the artisan distiller has an interest in by meansof:(i) bottles;(ii) bulk containers; orSEA 2317(iii) a continuous flow system.(C) Install a window between the artisan distillery and anadjacent restaurant that allows the public and the holder of thepermit to view both premises.(D) Install a doorway or other opening between the artisandistillery and an adjacent restaurant that provides the publicand the holder of the permit with access to both the artisandistillery and restaurant.(11) A holder that does not distribute through an Indiana liquorwholesaler is entitled under the artisan distiller's permit to sell anddeliver to a person holding a liquor retailer or liquor dealer permitunder this title a total of not more than two thousand (2,000)gallons of the artisan distillery's liquor in a calendar year, if theartisan distiller has not sold in Indiana more than ten thousand(10,000) gallons the previous calendar year. A holder that sellsand delivers under this subdivision shall comply with allprovisions applicable to a wholesaler in 905 IAC 1-5.1, 905IAC 1-5.2, 905 IAC 1-21, 905 IAC 1-31, and 905 IAC 1-32.1.(12) Sell, donate, transport, and deliver liquor manufactured bythe artisan distiller to a qualified organization for:(A) an allowable event under IC 7.1-3-6.1;(B) a charity auction under IC 7.1-3-6.2; or(C) an event under IC 7.1-3-6.3.(13) With the approval of the commission under subdivision (9),the holder of a permit may participate in a farmers' market atwhich products of the permit holder are displayed, promoted, andsold. The holder of a permit:(A) may not offer samples of liquor for consumption on thepremises; and(B) may sell its liquor in qualified containers for consumptionoff the premises.(14) Manufacture liquor at the licensed premises for anotherholder of an artisan distiller's permit. Upon completion of themanufacturing of the liquor for another permit holder under thissubdivision, the product must be transported to the permit holderfor which the liquor was manufactured. To qualify under thissubdivision:(A) the permit holder for which the liquor is manufacturedmust have manufactured not less than forty (40) gallons ofliquor produced from raw materials at the permit holder'slicensed premises in the previous calendar year; and(B) the total number of gallons of liquor that a permit holderSEA 2318manufactures under this subdivision may not exceed thenumber of gallons of liquor the permit holder produced fromraw materials at the permit holder's licensed premises in thesame calendar year.All records required by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax andTrade Bureau regarding the number of gallons of liquor producedfrom raw materials at the licensed premises of a permit holdermust be available to the commission upon request. The activityunder this subdivision is not an interest under IC 7.1-5-9.(15) Upon proper notice to the commission underIC 7.1-3-21-14.5(d)(1), participate in an event sponsored by alocal board on the grounds of a county fair underIC 7.1-3-21-14.5(b).(b) The holder of an artisan distiller's permit who provides samplesor sells liquor by the glass must furnish the minimum foodrequirements prescribed by the commission.(c) A storage facility used by an artisan distiller under subsection(a)(4) must conform with federal laws, rules, and regulations. Anartisan distiller may transfer liquor from a separate storage facility backto the artisan distillery. An artisan distiller may sell or transfer liquordirectly to a liquor wholesaler from a storage facility that is separatefrom the artisan distillery. An artisan distiller may not sell or transferliquor from a storage facility to any other permittee or a consumer. Theartisan distiller shall maintain an adequate written record of the liquortransferred:(1) between the artisan distillery and the storage facility; and(2) from the storage facility to the liquor wholesaler.(d) The holder of an artisan distiller's permit may transport liquor toand from a brewery located within the same county for the purposes ofcarbonating and canning by the brewery. The activity under thissubsection is not an interest under IC 7.1-5-9.(e) An artisan distiller who knowingly or intentionally violates thissection commits a Class B misdemeanor.SECTION 8. IC 7.1-5-7-11, AS AMENDED BY P.L.163-2025,SECTION 47, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 11. (a) The provisions of sections 9 and 10 of thischapter shall not apply if the public place involved is one (1) of thefollowing:(1) Civic center.(2) Convention center.(3) Sports arena.(4) Bowling center.SEA 2319(5) Bona fide club.(6) Drug store.(7) Grocery store.(8) Boat.(9) Dining car.(10) Pullman car.(11) Club car.(12) Passenger airplane.(13) Horse racetrack facility holding a recognized meeting permitunder IC 4-31-5.(14) Satellite facility (as defined in IC 4-31-2.1-36).(15) Catering hall under IC 7.1-3-20-24 that is not open to thepublic.(16) That part of a restaurant which is separate from a room inwhich is located a bar over which alcoholic beverages are sold ordispensed by the drink.(17) Entertainment complex.(18) Indoor golf facility.(19) A recreational facility such as a golf course, bowling center,or similar facility that has the recreational activity and not the saleof food and beverages as the principal purpose or function of theperson's business.(20) A licensed premises owned or operated by a postsecondaryeducational institution described in IC 21-17-6-1.(21) An automobile racetrack.(22) An indoor theater under IC 7.1-3-20-26.(23) A senior residence facility campus (as defined inIC 7.1-3-1-29(c)) at which alcoholic beverages are given orfurnished as provided under IC 7.1-3-1-29.(24) A hotel other than a part of a hotel that is a room in arestaurant in which a bar is located over which alcoholicbeverages are sold or dispensed by the drink.(25) The location of an allowable event to which IC 7.1-3-6.1applies.(26) The location of a charity auction to which IC 7.1-3-6.2applies.(27) A tour of a brewery as provided in IC 7.1-3-20-16.4, if theminor is in the company of a parent, legal guardian or custodian,or family member who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.(28) A farm winery and any additional locations of the farmwinery under IC 7.1-3-12, if the minor is in the company of aparent, legal guardian or custodian, or family member who is atSEA 2320least twenty-one (21) years of age and the minor is accompaniedby the adult in any area that the adult may be present whether ornot the area:(A) is separated in any manner from where the wine ismanufactured, sold, or consumed within the farm winerypremises; or(B) operates under a retailer's permit.(29) An artisan distillery under IC 7.1-3-27, if:(A) the person who holds the artisan distiller's permit alsoholds a farm winery permit under IC 7.1-3-12, orIC 7.1-3-20-16.4(a) applies to the person; and(B) the minor is in the company of a parent, legal guardian orcustodian, or family member who is at least twenty-one (21)years of age.(30) An art instruction studio under IC 7.1-5-8-4.6.(31) The licensed premises of a food hall under IC 7.1-3-20-29and the food and beverage vending space of a food hall vendorpermittee under IC 7.1-3-20-30. However, sections 9 and 10 ofthis chapter apply to a bar within the food and beverage vendingspace of a food hall vendor permittee under IC 7.1-3-20-30 thatserves alcoholic beverages intended to be consumed while sittingor standing at the bar.(32) A refreshment area designated under IC 7.1-3-31.(33) A small brewery under IC 7.1-3-2-7(5) and a restaurant ofwhich the small brewery permit holder is the proprietor asprovided in IC 7.1-3-2-7(5)(B), if the minor is accompanied by aparent, legal guardian, custodian, or family member who is atleast twenty-one (21) years of age. The minor may be in any areain which the accompanying adult may be present, whether or notthe area:(A) is separated in any manner from where the beer ismanufactured, sold, or consumed within the small brewerypremises; or(B) operates under a retailer's permit as provided inIC 7.1-3-2-7(5)(C).(34) The state fair under IC 7.1-3-21-14.(35) A county fair issued a permit under IC 7.1-3-21-14.5.(b) For the purpose of this subsection, "food" means meals preparedon the licensed premises. It is lawful for a minor to be on licensedpremises in a room, outdoor patio, or terrace in which is located a barover which alcoholic beverages are sold or dispensed by the drink if allthe following conditions are met:SEA 2321(1) The minor is in the company of a parent, guardian, or familymember who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.(2) The purpose for being on the licensed premises is theconsumption of food and not the consumption of alcoholicbeverages.(3) The minor, accompanied by the parent, guardian, or familymember who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age, must beseated at a table or booth in the bar area and shall not be seated atthe bar over which alcoholic beverages are sold or dispensed bythe drink.SEA 23President of the SenatePresident Pro TemporeSpeaker of the House of RepresentativesGovernor of the State of IndianaDate: Time:SEA 23
Alcoholic beverage permits for county fairs. Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission to issue a permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages on the grounds of a county fair conducted by a local board, subject to certain limitations and requirements. Adds participation in an event sponsored by a local board to the activities permissible within the scope of a permit held by a farm winery, a small brewer, an artisan distiller, a beer retailer, a liquor retailer, and a wine retailer. Adds the state fair and a county fair that is issued a permit to the exceptions to the minor loitering statute.
Sponsors
Sen. Brett Clark (R) sponsors SB 23, and 12 members have co-sponsored it.

Sen. · R–24 · Sponsor

Sen. · R–22 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · R–31 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–2 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · R–11 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · R–12 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · R–16 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · R–1 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · R–50 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–3 · Co-sponsor
Committees
SB 23 went before 1 committee: Public Policy.
History
SB 23 has taken 23 actions since Dec 8, 2025, the latest on Feb 24, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 24, 2026 | Senate | Signed by the Governor | ||
Feb 24, 2026 | Senate | Public Law 6 | ||
Feb 23, 2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate | ||
Feb 18, 2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker | ||
Feb 17, 2026 | Senate | Signed by the President Pro Tempore |
Votes
SB 23 went to 2 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Feb 16, 2026 at 66–22.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 16, 2026 | House | House - Third reading | 66 | 22 | ||
Jan 27, 2026 | Senate | Senate - Third reading | 36 | 9 |
Source: iga.in.gov · legiscan.com