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This bill amends Minnesota's liquor licensing laws to allow cities to issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to cigar bars, expanding the existing list of establishments that can receive such licenses. Specifically, the bill adds cigar bars and tobacco product shops (as defined under section 144.4167, subdivision 4) to the types of businesses that can be granted an on-sale intoxicating liquor license within a city's jurisdiction. This means that cigar bars will now be able to serve alcoholic drinks to customers, similar to other types of establishments like hotels, restaurants, bowling centers, and veterans clubs. The bill, which can be referred to as the Minnesota Cigar Bar Act, will become effective the day after it is finally enacted, providing cities with the option to grant liquor licenses to these specialized tobacco-focused establishments. By making this change, the legislation provides more flexibility for local governments in managing liquor licensing and potentially creates new business opportunities for cigar bar owners.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3114&ssn=0&y=2025