SECTION 1. Declaration of Purpose.
The People of the State of Colorado find and declare that it is in the interest of Colorado
to create a more level playing field for the different business types that sell alcohol for offpremises consumption by allowing an equal number of licenses for drugstores, grocery stores
and liquor stores. Creating parity and an orderly expansion for all businesses will foster
competition, create jobs, increase selection and consumer choice, and lower costs for
Coloradans.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-409, amend (4)(b)(III) as follows:
44-3-409. Retail liquor store license – rules. (4)(b) An owner, part owner, shareholder,
or person interested directly or indirectly in a retail liquor store may have an interest in:
(III) For a retail liquor store licensed on or before January 1, 2016, and whose license
holder is a Colorado resident, additional retail liquor store licenses as follows, but only if the
premises for which a license is sought satisfies the distance requirements specified in subsection
(1)(a)(II) of this section:
(A) On or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, one additional retail liquor
store license, for a maximum of up to two total retail liquor store licenses;
(B) On or after January 1, 2022, and before January 1, 2027, up to two SEVEN additional
retail liquor store licenses, for a maximum of three EIGHT total retail liquor store licenses; and
(C) On or after January 1, 2027, AND BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2032, up to three TWELVE
additional retail liquor store licenses, for a maximum of four THIRTEEN total retail liquor store
licenses;
(D) ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2032, AND BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2037, UP TO NINETEEN
ADDITIONAL RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSES, FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWENTY TOTAL RETAIL LIQUOR
STORE LICENSES;
(E) ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2037, AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL RETAIL
LIQUOR STORE LICENSES; OR
SECTION 3. Effective date. This measure shall go into effect upon the proclamation
of the governor of the state of Colorado.