A slate of bills changing state liquor laws moved forward Wednesday in the Oklahoma House.
Senate Bill 211 addresses something many people complain about.
"This would allow Sunday sales, but it would go to a county vote," said Rep. Glen Mulready. "It requires 15 percent of registered voters on a petition, or it can be done by the county commissioners."
Senate Bill 411 deals with hours alcohol can be sold.
"It categorizes our breweries that are doing samplings and selling beer now to basically bar hours instead as opposed to store hours," Mulready said. "It changes our liquor stores from 10 a.m. opening to 8 a.m. ... it will allow them to more fairly compete as well with convenience and grocery stores."
SB411 also corrects a law saying grocery and convenience stores may start selling at 7 a.m. when it should be 6 a.m.
Senate Bill 174 allows spouses of liquor store owners separate interest in up to two other stores.
The three measures now go to the full House.
