SF989

SF989 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Certain liquor license restrictions modification

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S.F. No. 989 is a legislative bill proposing changes to existing liquor license restrictions in Minnesota, specifically concerning microdistilleries and distilled spirits manufacturers. The bill allows cities, including those with municipal liquor stores, to issue licenses enabling these businesses to operate cocktail rooms where they can sell the liquor they produce for consumption on-site. The bill also permits these cocktail rooms to open and sell alcohol on Sundays if the local municipality agrees.

Key points of the bill include: 1. A distillery can only hold one cocktail room license, which must be used at the location of the distillery or immediately adjacent to it. 2. The municipality will charge a licensing fee for the cocktail room, in accordance with existing fee limitations. 3. The municipality must notify the state commissioner about the issuance and details of these licenses, as well as any changes such as transfers or cancellations. 4. Distilleries cannot hold both a cocktail room license and a taproom license concurrently; the only exception is for entities that had both licenses prior to August 20, 2014.

This legislation aims to streamline the licensing process for distilleries wanting to expand their business operations within their premises by allowing them to serve their products directly to consumers.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Commerce and Consumer Protection

Citations

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        "Provision allowing municipalities to authorize cocktail rooms to conduct on-sale business on Sundays."
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      "summary": "This bill modifies certain license restrictions related to cocktail room licenses under section 340A.22.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "340A.22"
  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references exceptions to section 340A.504 subdivision 3 regarding the operation of cocktail rooms on Sundays.",
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    },
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  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "Section 340A.409 applies to licenses issued under the modified subdivision 2 of section 340A.22.",
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    },
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "Section 340A.408 subdivision 2 is referenced in relation to limitations on licensing fees.",
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    },
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  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The reference to section 340A.26 pertains to entities holding a taproom license and microdistillery license prior to August 20, 2014.",
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    },
    "citation": "340A.26"
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