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MS HB677

MS HB677
Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine at grocery stores.


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Introduced
01/26/2024
In Committee
01/26/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term "grocery Store" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue Grocery Store Wine-only Retailer's Permits That Authorize The Holder Thereof To Sell Wine At Retail At A Grocery Store In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages Not To Be Consumed On The Premises Where Sold; To Provide That The Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit May Sell Other Products And Merchandise, Except Beer, But Must Derive At Least 50% Of The Revenue Of The Licensed Premises From The Retail Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages Not To Be Consumed On The Licensed Premises; To Authorize A Person To Own Or Control Any Interest In No More Than Six Package Retailer's Permits; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The License Tax Required For Grocery Store Wine-only Retailer's Permits; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-75, 67-1-83 And 67-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the sale of wine at grocery stores in Mississippi. It defines a "grocery store" as a physical establishment of at least 12,000 square feet with an inventory of human-consumable items located in a wet county, municipality, judicial district or area. The bill creates a new "grocery store wine-only retailer's permit" that allows the sale of wine in original sealed and unopened packages not to be consumed on the premises. The bill also makes various other changes to the state's alcoholic beverage control laws, such as increasing the number of package retailer's permits a person can own from one to six. Overall, this bill aims to expand the retail channels for wine sales in Mississippi.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Beverage Industry Regulation

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