HF1545 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.

Related bill: SF1331

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes to amend Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.412, subdivision 10, regarding the employment of minors in liquor establishments. Currently, individuals under 18 years old are prohibited from serving or selling intoxicating liquor. The bill seeks to allow 17-year-olds to serve or sell intoxicating liquor in retail establishments that hold an onsale intoxicating liquor license (businesses that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises, such as bars and restaurants). However, 17-year-olds would remain prohibited from working in retail establishments with an offsale intoxicating liquor license (businesses that sell alcohol for consumption off the premises, such as liquor stores).

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Past committee meetings

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCommerce Finance and Policy
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
April 02, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
April 02, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy