MS HB777

Changes Mississippi state policy from prohibition to legal manufacture, sale, distribution, and transportation of alcoholic beverages effective January 1, 2025, except in counties that vote to institute prohibition after holding an election.

Allows counties to hold elections to determine whether to institute prohibition on alcoholic beverage sales, with a 4-year minimum between elections and requiring 20% of qualified electors or 1,500 voters (whichever is less) to petition for an election.

Permits municipalities to legalize alcohol sales even if located in counties that vote for prohibition, provided the municipality did not vote for prohibition after January 1, 2025.

Allows native wine and native spirit producers to continue operating under their permits even in counties that institute prohibition, with possession of native wines and related property permitted under department regulations.

Modifies permit requirements and enforcement provisions, replacing references to "dry law" with "prohibition" and updating the Department of Revenue's authority over the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division regarding statewide alcohol regulation.