Alcohol Justice

2017 Bills

House Bill 1049

Summary: Reduces the drinking age to 19.

Sponsor(s): Representatives Joe Hoppe (R-Chaska) and Joe McDonald (R-Delano)

2016 Bills

House Bill 2368 DEAD 

Summary: Requires a comprehensive on alcoholic beverage control, including considering changes to the three-tiered system as it impacts manufacturers and retailers in a changing marketplace. An interim report on the study shall be submitted to the general assembly by December 31, 2016, and final report by January 31, 2017.

Sponsor(s): Committee on State Government

Assembly Bill 3210

Summary: Lowers drinking age from 21 to 18 years of age.

Sponsor(s): Representative Michael Carroll (R-Parliamentarian)

Initiative 71 Withdrawn

Summary: Privatizes liquor sales.

Sponsor(s): —