Minnesota SF2511: Omnibus Liquor Bill

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing various municipalities to issue liquor licenses; clarifying certain trade practices with respect to manufacturers and wholesalers; clarifying service of intoxicating liquor in certain establishments; modifying certain requirements of liquor licenses issued to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 340A.308; 340A.404, subdivisions 2b, 4a, 6; 340A.412, subdivision 4; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 5, section 12…

From the engrossed text, April 14, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing various municipalities to issue liquor licenses; clarifying certain trade practices with respect to manufacturers and wholesalers; clarifying service of intoxicating liquor in certain establishments; modifying certain requirements of liquor licenses issued to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 340A.308; 340A.404, subdivisions 2b, 4a, 6; 340A.412, subdivision 4; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 5, section 12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.308, is amended to read: 340A.308 PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS. (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 340A.301, no brewer or malt liquor wholesaler may directly or indirectly, or through an affiliate or subsidiary company, or through an officer, director, stockholder, or (2) give, lend, lease, or sell furnishing or equipment to a retailer; (3) have an interest in a retail license; or (4) be bound for the repayment of a loan to a retailer. (b) No retailer may solicit any equipment, fixture, supplies, money, or other thing of value from a brewer or malt liquor wholesaler if furnishing of these items by the brewer or wholesaler is prohibited by law and the retailer knew or had reason to know that the furnishing is prohibited by law. (c) This section does …

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Sponsors

• Matt Klein (D) · primary sponsor
• Ronald Latz (D)
• Gary Dahms (R)

Latest actions

1. April 21, 2026: Secretary of State, Filed
2. April 21, 2026: Governor approval
3. April 20, 2026: Presented to Governor
4. April 14, 2026: Author added Dahms
5. April 14, 2026: Author added Latz
6. April 14, 2026: Third reading Passed as amended vote: 56-10
7. April 14, 2026: Senate concurred and repassed bill
8. April 14, 2026: Returned from House with amendment
9. April 13, 2026: Bill was passed as amended vote: 129-1
10. April 13, 2026: Third reading as amended

Votes

• the repassage of the bill, as amended (April 14, 2026): 56 yea, 10 nay, passed
• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (April 13, 2026): 129 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF2511?

SF2511 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Omnibus Liquor Bill.

What does SF2511 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing various municipalities to issue liquor licenses; clarifying certain trade practices with respect to manufacturers and wholesalers; clarifying service of intoxicating liquor in certain establishments; modifying certain requirements of liquor licenses issued to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 340A.308; 340A.404, subdivisions 2b, 4a, 6; 340A.412, subdivision 4; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 5, section 12…

What is the status of SF2511?

Signed into law as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Secretary of State, Filed (April 21, 2026).

Who sponsored SF2511?

Matt Klein (D), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF2511?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF2511&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate