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MS HB384

Bill

Status

Failed

2/28/2023

Primary Sponsor

Brent Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 67-1-83, Mississippi Code of 1972, to allow counties, municipalities, tribes, and other political subdivisions with wet status to authorize package retailers to sell alcoholic beverages on Sunday during 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

  • Local governing authorities (county board of supervisors, municipal governing authority, etc.) may adopt a resolution, ordinance, or order to implement Sunday sales in their jurisdiction.

  • Package retailers are not required to participate in Sunday sales and retain the right to limit operations to Monday through Saturday.

  • Maintains existing prohibitions on sales before 10:00 a.m., after 10:00 p.m., and on Christmas Day.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Alcoholic beverages; authorize local authorities of wet jurisdiction to permit package retail sales on Sunday.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance2/13/2023
Ways and Means1/10/2023

Full Bill Text

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