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MN HF536

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matt Bliss

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Repeals the 3.2% malt liquor ("3.2 beer") licensing category in Minnesota, eliminating the separate regulatory framework for low-alcohol beer sales

  • Requires cities and counties to automatically issue new malt liquor licenses (up to 5.5% alcohol by volume) to all current 3.2% license holders for both on-sale and off-sale establishments

  • Directs the revisor of statutes to prepare a technical cleanup bill for the 2026 legislative session removing all remaining 3.2% malt liquor references from Minnesota Statutes

  • Repeals six sections of Minnesota Statutes 2024 related to 3.2% malt liquor, including the definition, licensing provisions, fee structures, license restrictions, and hours of sale regulations

Legislative Description

Replacing license for the off-sale of 3.2 percent alcohol malt liquor with a new license for the off-sale of up to 5.5 percent alcohol malt liquor.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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