Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi HB51: Alcoholic beverages; revise certain provisions regarding distance restrictions from churches, schools, kindergartens and funeral
Status: Failed, March 4, 2025
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE MANUFACTURING, SALE OR STORAGE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS WITHIN CERTAIN DISTANCES OF CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, KINDERGARTENS AND FUNERAL HOMES SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE SALE OR STORAGE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 67-1-51, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that the restrictions on the manufacturing, sale or storage of intoxicating liquors within certain distances of churches, schools, kindergartens and funeral homes shall not apply to the sale or storage of alcoholic beverages at certain locations; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE MANUFACTURING, SALE OR STORAGE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS WITHIN CERTAIN DISTANCES OF CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, KINDERGARTENS AND FUNERAL HOMES SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE SALE OR STORAGE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 67-1-51. (1) Permits which may be issued by the department shall be as follows: (a) Manufacturer's permit. A manufacturer's permit shall permit the manufacture, importation in bulk, bottling and storage of alcoholic liquor and its distribution and sale to manufacturers holding permits under this article in this state and to persons outside the state who are authorized by law to purchase the same, and to sell as provided by this article. Manufacturer's permits shall be of the following classes: Class 1. Distiller's and/or rectifier's permit, which shall authorize the holder thereof to operate a distillery for the production of distilled spirits by distillation or redistillation and/or to operate a rectifying plant for the purifying, refining, mixing, blending, flavoring or reducing in proof of distilled spirits and alcohol. Class 2. Wine manufacturer's permit, which shall authorize the holder thereof to manufacture, import in bulk, bottle and …
Sponsors
- Jon Lancaster (R, 22) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Finance
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To State Affairs
Votes
- Passed (February 11, 2025): 109 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Alcoholic beverages
Common questions
- What is HB51?
- HB51 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Alcoholic beverages; revise certain provisions regarding distance restrictions from churches, schools, kindergartens and funeral.
- What does HB51 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 67-1-51, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that the restrictions on the manufacturing, sale or storage of intoxicating liquors within certain distances of churches, schools, kindergartens and funeral homes shall not apply to the sale or storage of alcoholic beverages at certain locations; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB51?
- Failed as of March 4, 2025. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB51?
- Jon Lancaster (R, 22).
- Where is the official record for HB51?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0051.xml
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