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MS SB2229
Bill
AI Summary
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Defines "grocery store" as a physical establishment with an inventory of human-consumable items located in a wet county, municipality, judicial district or area.
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Authorizes the Department of Revenue to issue "grocery store wine-only retailer's permits" allowing the sale of wine only in original sealed and unopened packages not for on-premises consumption, effective July 1, 2025.
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Prohibits grocery store wine permits from being issued within 500 feet of an existing package retailer's permit holder prior to July 1, 2025.
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Increases the limit on package retailer's permits a person may own from one to six permits.
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Modifies package retailer's permit requirements to allow sale of other products and merchandise (except beer) provided at least 50% of licensed premises revenue derives from alcoholic beverage sales, and establishes a $900 annual license tax for grocery store wine-only retailer permits.
Legislative Description
Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine in grocery stores.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/5/2024