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MS HB94
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brent Powell
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AI Summary
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Defines "grocery store" as a physical establishment with at least 12,000 square feet of enclosed premises and inventory of human-consumable items located in a wet county, municipality, judicial district or area.
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Authorizes Department of Revenue to issue "grocery store wine-only retailer's permits" allowing holders to sell wine at retail in original sealed and unopened packages not for on-premises consumption, effective July 1, 2026.
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Prohibits grocery store wine-only permits from being issued within 500 feet of an establishment holding a package retailer's permit prior to July 1, 2026.
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Increases the limit on package retailer's permits a single person may own or control from one to six permits.
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Establishes an annual privilege license tax of $900.00 for each grocery store wine-only retailer's permit location.
Legislative Description
Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine at grocery stores.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2025