Bill > HB1528

This bill temporarily modifies Missouri's alcohol sales regulations to allow licensed establishments to sell alcoholic beverages for extended hours during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament, specifically from June 11 through July 19, 2026. Under this legislation, qualifying liquor licensees may operate 24 hours a day and sell, serve, and allow alcohol consumption between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following day, which represents a significant expansion of typical alcohol service hours. The bill provides local governments with the option to opt out of or modify these extended hours through a local ordinance, ensuring that individual cities, counties, or districts can maintain their own restrictions if desired. No special permits or additional applications are required from licensees to take advantage of this temporary extension, though they must still comply with local laws and regulations. Key definitions are included, such as clarifying that the "FIFA World Cup Tournament" refers to the international soccer event organized by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The extended hours provision automatically expires on July 20, 2026, returning alcohol sales to standard regulatory timeframes after the tournament concludes.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1528&year=2025&code=R