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HF1741 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

St. Louis Park allowed to issue a food hall license.

Related bill: SF2059

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the bill is to allow the city of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, to issue a special type of liquor license specifically for a food hall. This would enable a unique dining and drinking experience where people can enjoy food from various vendors while consuming alcoholic beverages.

Main Provisions

  • The bill permits the issuance of an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to an anchor tenant of a food hall located in the West End area of St. Louis Park.
  • This license allows for the service and consumption of alcoholic beverages both within the specific establishment of the licensee and throughout the entire food hall area.
  • The food hall will have multiple independent food vendors, and the licensed anchor tenant will manage a common seating area where patrons can consume food from these vendors alongside liquor.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • This act carves out an exception to the existing Minnesota statutes (sections 340A.101 subdivision 25, 340A.401, and 340A.410 subdivision 7) that regulate liquor licensing.
  • The change allows an integrated liquor service model within a food hall setting, which may not be explicitly accommodated under current laws.

Relevant Terms

liquor license, on-sale intoxicating liquor, food hall, St. Louis Park, West End, anchor tenant, independent food vendors, common seating area.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCommerce Finance and Policy
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows new food hall liquor license issuance in St. Louis Park."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill allows an exception to the definition provided in section 340A.101 for liquor licensing.",
      "modified": [
        "Expands location allowances for onsale intoxicating liquor licenses."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "340A.101"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [
        "Prohibits the issuance of certain liquor licenses without this exception."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill provides an exception to the general liquor license issuance rules found in section 340A.401.",
      "modified": [
        "Permits specific liquor licensing under new conditions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "340A.401"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill grants a specific allowance that bypasses restrictions in section 340A.410 related to liquor licensing.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts regulatory limitations on where liquor can be consumed within a food hall."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "340A.410"
  }
]

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