Yesterday, Govenor Tony Evers signed legislation that grants the public UNLIMITED access to off-sale liquor. Prior law limited sales by Class B (off-sale) to a maximum of four liters per transaction. This is the new law:
2019 WISCONSIN ACT 6
An Act to amend 125.51 (3) (b) of the statutes; relating to: retail sales of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the licensed premises.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section
1. 125.51 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
125.51 (3)
(b) In all municipalities electing by ordinance to come under this
paragraph, a retail “Class B” license authorizes the sale of
intoxicating liquor to be consumed by the glass only on the premises
where sold and also authorizes the sale of intoxicating liquor in the
original package or container, in multiples not to exceed 4 liters at any one time, and any quantity, to be consumed off the premises where sold. Wine, however, may be sold for consumption off the premises in the original package or otherwise in any quantity.
This paragraph does not apply to a winery that has been issued a
“Class B” license. Paragraph (am) applies to all wineries that have
been issued a “Class B” license.