News Releases

Sponsorship/Donation Industry Advisory

Sponsorship/Donation Industry Advisory

March 14, 2023

Industry Advisory

It has come to the attention of the NLCC that there exists some confusion in “sponsorships” or “donations” from manufactures or wholesalers to retail alcohol events. Please be advised of the following:

Craft Brewery Self Distribution Guidance - Sept 2022

Craft Brewery Self Distribution Guidance - Sept 2022

GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

Self Distribution Guidance 2022 LB1236 7-13-2022

https://lcc.nebraska.gov/sites/lcc.nebraska.gov/files/Self%20Distributio...

GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

Home Distilling

https://www.ttb.gov/distilled-spirits/penalties-for-illegal-distilling

Press Release - Omaha Flood August 2021

New Revenue Order Forms

https://appengine.egov.com/apps/ne/nlcc_order_form

Order forms for Active License Roster, Keg Books and Law Book have moved!  Payments need to be made thru our new online payment/order page - https://appengine.egov.com/apps/ne/nlcc_order_form

Industry Advisory LB 274

https://lcc.nebraska.gov/sites/lcc.nebraska.gov/files/doc/Industry%20Adv...

Industry Advisory- End of Governor Ricketts Executive Order and Implementation of LB 274.

This advisory is temporary in nature and speciftc to those in the alcohol industry in Nebraska.

State Offices to Close June 18th to Observe Juneteenth

https://governor.nebraska.gov/press/state-offices-close-june-18th-observ...

Indoor and Outdoor Events, Services and Business Guidance

https://lcc.nebraska.gov/sites/lcc.nebraska.gov/files/doc/COVID-19-Indoo...

Spring 2021 - Non-Class C License Renewal season

Dear Nebraska Licensee,

The Spring 2021 non-class C renewal season is approaching quickly.  Even during COVID-19, all license holders are required to renew their liquor license(s), whether their business is open to the public or not.

We are not recommending walk-ins into the office at this time without an appointment. The NLCC is requesting that all renewals be submitted using the online renewal website.  For your convenience, please follow the steps below to renew your liquor license:

Public Hearing Notice

The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission will be holding a public hearing pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. Sec. 84-907 on Tuesday, the 2^nd day of March, 2021, at 9 a.m. at its offices on the 1^st Floor of the State Office Building, located at 301 Centennial Mall, South, Lincoln, Nebraska.

The purpose of the hearing is to take testimony and evidence about the amendments to Rule 237-LCC6 (Licensee Operations) and Rule 237-LCC7-002 (Record Retention). The subject matter and scope of the rule-making actions are:

Rule 237-LCC6:

Covid-19 Directed Health Measures as of December 3

See the latest Covid-19 Ddirected Health Measures (DHM) effective December 3 - http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/COVID-19-Directed-Health-Measures.aspx

Lincoln-Lancaster County changes to Directive Health Measure begin November 25

https://lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/media/2020/112420b.htm

Lincoln-Lancaster County Requirements for In-Room Dining

• All alcohol liquor, including beer, sales in establishments end at 10 p.m. (i.e. no sales after 10 p.m.).  This includes for on-premises or for off-premise consumption.
• Customers can consume the alcoholic liquor, including beer, that they purchased prior to 10 p.m. until 11 p.m.
• You need to end all customer services by 11 pm, which means all alcoholic liquor food collected from customers.  If you provide food take-out and delivery services, this can continue after 11 p.m.

Can I sell alcohol on Election Day?

Yes, there are no restrictions on selling alcohol on Election Day in Nebraska law.

https://lcc.nebraska.gov/sites/lcc.nebraska.gov/files/Enforcement/FAQs.pdf

Daylight saving time ends November 1, 2020 at 2:00 am

Daylight saving time ends on November 1st at 2:00am - turn your clocks back 1-hour. This means that if you have a local ordinance that allows on premises consumption until 2:00am; you have an extra hour of serving! We hope you all have a safe & happy Halloween!!!

Industry Advisory - Waive Original Package update September 25, 2020

https://lcc.nebraska.gov/sites/lcc.nebraska.gov/files/doc/Industry%20Adv...

September 25, 2020

UPDATE

Industry Advisory- Expansion for On-Premise Liquor License holders to waive Original Package requirements during COVID-19

Nebraska Liquor Control Commission

This advisory is temporary in nature and specific to those in the Liquor industry in Nebraska.

New Online Service for DMV Temporary Driver License

https://dmv.nebraska.gov/news/new-online-service-dmv-temporary-driver-license

New Online Service for DMV Temporary Driver License

Outline of Changes to Upcoming DHMs Phase IV

http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/COVID-19-Directed-Health-Measures.aspx

Phase 4

The following counties are in Phase 4 of reopening

Industry Advisory - Temporary Additions Updated June 25, 2020

https://lcc.nebraska.gov/sites/lcc.nebraska.gov/files/doc/Industry%20Advisory_Temporary%20Additions%20Updated%20June%2025_0.pdf

June 25, 2020  

Updated

Industry Advisory

Temporary Additions to existing Licensed premises during COVID-19 State of Emergency.