Proposition 126: Alcohol delivery
Oct. 16—What it asks: "Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning authorization for the third-party delivery of alcohol beverages, and, in connection therewith, allowing retail establishments licensed to sell alcohol beverages for on-site or off-site consumption to deliver all types of alcohol beverages to a person twenty-one years of age or older through a third-party delivery service that obtains a delivery service permit; prohibiting the delivery of alcohol beverages to a person who is under 21 years of age, is intoxicated, or fails to provide proof of identification; removing the limit on the percentage of gross sales revenues a licensee may receive from alcohol beverage deliveries; and allowing a technology services company, without obtaining a third-party delivery service permit, to provide software or a digital network application that connects consumers and licensed retailers for the delivery of alcohol beverages?"
What it means: The measure would allow alcohol retailers and liquor-licensed businesses such as grocery stores, convenience stores, liquor stores, bars and restaurants to offer third-party delivery services for alcohol deliveries beginning March 1, 2023.
What supporters say: Proponents say being able to deliver alcohol will provide a boost to businesses while also providing a convenience for residents.
What opponents say: Those against the measure argue the service could lead to intoxicated or underage people having easier access to alcohol since drivers would not have the same training as servers or retail establishments.
