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HF3242 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Hastings authorized to issue a certain on-sale license notwithstanding the terms of a lease between the city and the state of Minnesota.

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Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allow the city of Hastings, Minnesota, to issue a special on-sale liquor license for a ballpark, overriding certain restrictions that may be present in a lease agreement between the city and the state.

Main Provisions

  • The bill permits the city of Hastings to grant an on-sale liquor license specifically for selling wine and malt liquor at a ballpark that is on land leased from the state of Minnesota.
  • The license will enable the sale of these beverages according to the schedules for on-sale intoxicating liquor sales that apply within the city.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • This bill overrides any previous laws, ordinances, charter provisions, or lease terms between the city of Hastings and the state that would otherwise prevent the issuance of this type of liquor license for the specified location.
  • It ensures that any lease agreements (such as lease number I6390) that restrict the use of state-owned property in ways that conflict with the new licensing allowance cannot be enforced by the state.

Relevant Terms

liquor license, city of Hastings, on-sale intoxicating liquor, wine, malt liquor, ballpark, lease agreement, state-owned property, Minnesota Statutes section 340A.404.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 24, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCommerce Finance and Policy
April 24, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCommerce Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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      "modified": [
        "Adjusts use of property terms under certain state leases."
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    "citation": "340A.404",
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