By a vote of 38-28, the Minnesota Senate today passed a bill to lift the Prohibition-era ban on Sunday liquor sales. However, due to a discrepancy between the Senate bill and the one passed by the House of Representatives last week, the legislation is now likely headed for a conference committee where lawmakers from both legislative bodies will … [ Read more]
Sunday liquor sales headed to Senate floor for vote on Monday
February 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Minnesota Senate will vote on a bill that would lift the state’s ban on Sunday liquor sales this Monday, Feb. 27, at 11am. The bill’s chief author, Sen. Jeremy Miller (R-Winona), said he expects it to pass. “I wouldn’t bring it to the floor if I didn’t think it has the votes to pass,” … [ Read more]
Sunday sales approved by Minnesota House of Representatives
February 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
For the first time since the decades-old ban went into effect, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved a bill that would allow Sunday liquor sales in the state. The bill, which was approved by a vote of 85–45, would allow liquor stores to be open between 10am–6pm and prohibit the delivery of alcohol to off-sale retailers … [ Read more]
Sunday sales in Minnesota? The arguments for and against
February 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The decades-old ban on Sunday liquor sales in Minnesota is back up for discussion at the State Capitol. Attempts in recent years to lift the ban have proven unsuccessful, though some restrictions have loosened, such as a 2015 provision allowing breweries to sell growlers on Sundays. There are competing interests on both sides of the … [ Read more]
New Sunday Liquor Sales Bill Introduced by Minnesota House Republican
January 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Brian Kaufenberg Legislation gives municipalities ability to decide sales of off-sale liquor A renewed effort to end the ban on Sunday liquor sales in Minnesota has a new proponent in the Minnesota House of Representatives. State Rep. Jenifer Loon (R-Eden Prairie) has introduced a new bill for the 2014 legislative session that would end … [ Read more]
