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State Expansion (address legal blockers)

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2025 & 2026 SCOPE: TX: Visit in Dec/Jan (√) - COMPLETENY: Seeking revisions to off-premises sales and private label issues; not seeking to remove constraint of needing to purchase food with wine pickup) OK: Investigating potential legislative solutions to multiple legal, tax, and operational issues CO, OK, MN, TX, AL: need to let other retailers sell CH branded wines

Stage
In Flight
Level
Level 3: Dept Project
Health
In Progress/On Track
Latest Update · Jun 25, 2026

6/25: Work in OK is ongoing. NY legislative session ended without our legislation being passed. Will cover NY in 1:1 with Tim. Also investigating Kansas and Pennsylvania as well. 4.16.26 - Talking in OK (short-term effort) Meeting set up on April 29 in NY. End of legislative session coming to an end and continuing to push our bill. Still working through Texas specifics. 1.30.26: Are there states we're trying to go after right now? Set some goals for 2026; get granular with legal blockers 2025 [YE]: TX approved and moving forward; budget: Gov't Affairs - Maryland, NY, other - $108,200

Department
Legal
Strategic Pillar
3 OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE
Executive Sponsor
Matt R
Owner
Matt R
IT Dependency
IT Roadmap
Fiscal Year / Quarter
FY26
Timing
Ongoing
Start Date
Target End
Budget
Status
In Progress/On Track
Status Updates · 7
2y 10m running
In Progress/On TrackJun 25, 2026

6/25: Work in OK is ongoing. NY legislative session ended without our legislation being passed. Will cover NY in 1:1 with Tim. Also investigating Kansas and Pennsylvania as well. 4.16.26 - Talking in OK (short-term effort) Meeting set up on April 29 in NY. End of legislative session coming to an end and continuing to push our bill. Still working through Texas specifics. 1.30.26: Are there states we're trying to go after right now? Set some goals for 2026; get granular with legal blockers 2025 [YE]: TX approved and moving forward; budget: Gov't Affairs - Maryland, NY, other - $108,200

In Progress/On TrackApr 16, 2026

4.16.26 - Talking in OK (short-term effort) Meeting set up on April 29 in NY. End of legislative session coming to an end and continuing to push our bill. Still working through Texas specifics. 1.30.26: Are there states we're trying to go after right now? Set some goals for 2026; get granular with legal blockers 2025 [YE]: TX approved and moving forward; budget: Gov't Affairs - Maryland, NY, other - $108,200

In Progress/On TrackJan 30, 2026

1.30.26: Are there states we're trying to go after right now? Set some goals for 2026; get granular with legal blockers 2025 [YE]: TX approved and moving forward; budget: Gov't Affairs - Maryland, NY, other - $108,200

In Progress/On TrackDec 29, 2025

2025 [YE]: TX approved and moving forward; budget: Gov't Affairs - Maryland, NY, other - $108,200

In Progress/On TrackOct 9, 2024

10.7.24 [YE]: Continue in 2025; top 3 priorities: TX, NY, MN; also exploring OK, CO, KS

In Progress/On TrackDec 25, 2023

12.8.23 YE: NY bill sponsor targeted and waiting for final response; TX work continues wiht various contacts at TABC, Governor's office and state rep; CO work shows market may open depending on extension of pandemic law

In Progress/On TrackSep 13, 2023

7.19.23 (mid year): amend laws to allow CH operation in target states of NY, TX, CO

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