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MS HB92

Bill

Status

Failed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brent Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 67-1-83 of Mississippi Code to allow counties, municipalities, tribes, or state agencies that are "wet" under local option alcoholic beverage control law to authorize package retailers to sell alcoholic beverages on Sunday.

  • Permits Sunday package retail sales only during 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., if authorized by county board of supervisors, municipal governing authority, or other governing body through resolution, ordinance, or other order.

  • Package retailers are not required to conduct Sunday sales and may continue operating Monday through Saturday only if they choose.

  • Existing prohibitions on sales before 10:00 a.m., after 10:00 p.m., and on Christmas Day remain in effect.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/17/2025
State Affairs1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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