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New JerseyS3848220th Legislature (2024-2025)Senate

Concerns alcoholic beverage licenses for sporting facilities.

Sponsored By: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Sports venues gain licenses with fees

Beginning March 12, 2025, New Jersey provides a sporting facility alcohol license for venues on public property, covering licenses issued or transferred from that date. It allows on-site alcohol sales and service, plus tastings that follow state sampling law and rules. License holders can share control and alcohol profits with venue owners, operators, lessees, or concessionaires, subject to the alcohol regulator’s conditions. Fees depend on capacity: $2,500 below 7,500; $5,000 for 7,500–14,999; $7,500 for 15,000–22,499; and $10,000 for 22,500 or more. Venues can have up to five all-inclusive areas; combined capacity per event cannot exceed 500 people or 5% of venue capacity, whichever is greater.

Tournament venues pay for expanded premium areas

Beginning March 12, 2025, New Jersey’s alcohol regulator can grant sporting facility license holders permits exceeding normal all-inclusive area limits. Venues must seat at least 50,000 and host a national or international tournament-level professional sporting event governed by a national or international sports federation or governing body. Fees are $2,000 per area per day, capped at $6,000 per day total. Each permit lasts for the event’s specified duration. The regulator can impose public health and safety conditions and require a bond or equivalent security.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Clinton Calabrese

    Democratic • House

  • William F. Moen Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Paul A. Sarlo

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Margie Donlon M.D.

    Democratic • House

  • Gary S. Schaer

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 114 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 76 • No: 0

Senate vote • 12/19/2024

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.34.

    3/12/2025Governor

  2. Passed Assembly, PBH — (76-0-0)

    2/27/2025House

  3. Substituted for A5007 (1R)

    2/27/2025House

  4. Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    2/20/2025House

  5. Reported, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

    1/23/2025House

  6. Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee

    12/19/2024House

  7. Passed Senate — (38-0)

    12/19/2024Senate

  8. REP/SCS, 2nd Reading in Senate

    12/9/2024Senate

  9. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    10/28/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    5/12/2025

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  • Version AL2025

    4/8/2025

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  • Senate Budget and Appropriations (12/9/24 SCS)

    2/28/2025

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  • Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (2/20/25)

    2/21/2025

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  • Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Substitute (1/23/25 SCS)

    1/24/2025

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  • Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/9/24 SCS)

    12/10/2024

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  • As Introduced

    11/21/2024

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