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MS SB2881

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy England

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows counties, municipalities, tribes, and other political subdivisions in "wet" jurisdictions to authorize Sunday package retail alcohol sales through local ordinance
  • Current law prohibits package retailers from selling alcoholic beverages on Sundays and Christmas Day; this bill creates an exception for Sunday sales where locally approved
  • Package retailers are not required to operate on Sundays even if local ordinances permit it; they may choose to maintain Monday-Saturday hours only
  • Maintains existing restrictions on sales hours (10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and the Christmas Day prohibition
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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