Regulations & Rulemaking

Approved Regulations

Formal Rulemaking Matters Approved by the Office of Administrative Law

Rulemaking agencies, like the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, go through the regular rulemaking process outlined in the Administrative Procedure Act, which involves notice to the public, public comment and responses, and a review for necessity and clarity, to establish standards for interpreting and implementing statutes passed by the Legislature. Once completed, approved rulemakings are codified as a regulation with legal effect within the State. The Department’s approved regulatory packages can be found on the approved regulations page.

Pending Rulemaking

Formal Rulemaking Matters Pending with the Office of Administrative Law

Administrative Emergency Decisions

An emergency regulatory package was approved temporarily by the Office of Administrative Law on May 28, 2020.  It expires on January 26, 2021. The Department anticipates seeking to make the regulations permanent under a certificate of compliance later this year.

Delivery Minor Decoy Requirements

An emergency regulatory package was approved temporarily by the Office of Administrative Law on June 3, 2020.  It expires on January 30, 2021. The Department anticipates seeking to make the regulations permanent under a certificate of compliance later this year.

Proposed Rulemaking

Request for Stakeholder Comment on Preliminary Rulemaking Matters

There are no proposed changes at this time.