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MS HB91
MS HB91Alcoholic beverages; revise policy of state regarding prohibition of, revise certain provisions regarding delivery service permits.
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Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
Crossed Over
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
Passed
Dead
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 67-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Renounce Prohibition As The Policy Of This State In Favor Of The Legal Manufacture, Sale, Distribution And Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages, Except In Counties That Vote To Institute Prohibition After Holding An Election On The Matter; To Amend Sections 67-1-5, 67-1-7, 67-1-9, 67-1-15, 67-1-16, 67-1-17, 67-1-37, 67-1-51, 67-1-57, 67-1-85, 67-1-91, 67-1-101, 67-9-1, 27-71-15, 27-71-31 And 97-31-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Sections 67-1-11, 67-1-13 And 67-1-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto And To Revise How Often A County Or Municipality May Hold An Election On The Question Of Institution Prohibition; To Amend Section 67-1-51.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To Responsibilities Of Package Retailers That Contract With Delivery Service Permittees For Delivery Of Alcoholic Beverages Or Beer, Light Wine And Light Spirit Product; To Bring Forward Section 67-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Section Of Law Regulating The Manufacture, Sale, Transportation And Distribution Of Light Wine, Light Spirit Product And Beer, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill reforms Mississippi's alcohol laws by fundamentally changing the state's approach to alcohol prohibition, effectively transitioning from a system where counties must vote to "opt-out" of prohibition to one where counties must actively vote to "opt-in" to prohibition. Starting January 1, 2026, the bill will renounce statewide prohibition and make the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages legal by default, with counties retaining the ability to institute prohibition through a local election. Key provisions include reducing the frequency of prohibition elections from every two years to every four years, allowing native wine and spirit producers to continue operating even in counties that vote for prohibition, and modifying various administrative procedures related to alcohol permits and sales. The bill also updates language throughout Mississippi's alcohol control statutes to reflect this new approach, ensuring consistency in how prohibition and alcohol sales are defined and regulated. Importantly, the bill preserves local control by allowing individual counties and municipalities to determine their own alcohol policies while establishing a statewide baseline that generally permits alcohol sales.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 03/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0091.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0091PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0091CS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0091IN.htm |
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