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MS SB2221

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy England

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 67-1-83 of Mississippi Code to allow counties, municipalities, tribes, and other political subdivisions classified as "wet" to authorize Sunday package retail sales of alcoholic beverages through local ordinance.

  • Removes the statewide prohibition on Sunday sales for package retailers while maintaining existing restrictions on sales before 10:00 a.m., after 10:00 p.m., and on Christmas Day.

  • Permits individual package retailers to voluntarily opt out of Sunday sales and maintain Monday through Saturday-only operations without penalty.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Alcoholic beverages; allow local authorities of wet jurisdictions to permit package retail sales on Sunday.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance2/2/2024

Full Bill Text

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