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Georgia Governor Signs Bill Allowing Home Delivery of Alcohol

08.10.2020

Anyone order some alcohol? On Monday, the governor of Georgia passed a bill that lets certain businesses deliver alcoholic beverages to client homes. Georgia is the latest state to alter or expand alcohol delivery rules during the current pandemic. This rule was launched to limit social interactions and slow the spread of the virus.
The bill, HB879, permits wine, beer, and liquor to be delivered under specific circumstances. Though the rule does not go into effect for a few months, restaurants, bars, convenience stores, and a few grocery and retail stores are advised to prepare for this new feature. Per the law, products are allowing allowed to be accepted by a person 21 years or older with proper identification ready. This law is music to a lot of businesses’ ears, as many businesses are struggling due to restrictions pertaining to the shutdown.

As we move through the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have to transform to meet state requirements and still stay afloat. However, some businesses were already thinking ahead of consumer demands for delivery of goods from factory to home way before the pandemic hit. An example would be Drizly, an online liquor store. Another example is us! Colonial Surety Company has been in business since 1930. We have been a direct writer of surety and fidelity bonds for over 85 years. About 20 years ago, we developed an online, bond issuance system for surety and fidelity bonds allowing clients to obtain their bond without having to leave their home or office. During this uneasy time, our clients have maintained peace of mind knowing their surety and fidelity bonding needs would not be interrupted. We are proud to be one the first company to offer surety and fidelity bonds online, instantly for print or e-file. We call them I-bonds®. Our automated application takes minutes to complete! Just go online, get a quote, enter your payment method, and voila! A bond at your fingertips. Click here to get your bond online, instantly.