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Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 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 Revise The Type Of Permits For Which Certain Temporary Permits May Be Issued; 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 by creating a new type of retail permit called a "grocery store wine-only retailer's permit." The bill defines a "grocery store" as a physical establishment that is at least 12,000 square feet, located in a wet county or municipality, and has an inventory of human-consumable items. Under this new permit, grocery stores can sell wine in original sealed and unopened packages, but cannot sell beer. The permit will not be available until July 1, 2026, and cannot be issued to a grocery store located within 500 feet of an existing package retailer. The bill also increases the number of package retailer's permits a person can own from one to six and sets the annual license tax for a grocery store wine-only retailer's permit at $900. Additionally, the bill makes several technical amendments to existing alcoholic beverage control laws to accommodate this new type of permit, including modifications to sampling, sales, and advertising regulations. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for grocery stores in selling wine while maintaining strict regulatory oversight of alcohol sales.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0094.xml | 01/10/2025 |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0094IN.htm | 01/10/2025 |
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