Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB672: Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, TRIBE, OR AGENCY OF THE STATE THAT IS WET UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW TO AUTHORIZE PERMITTED PACKAGE RETAILERS TO ENGAGE IN PACKAGE RETAIL SALES DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON SUNDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 67-1-83, mississippi code of 1972, to allow any county, municipality, tribe, or agency of the state that is wet under the local option alcoholic beverage control law to authorize permitted package retailers to engage in package retail sales during certain hours on sunday; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, TRIBE, OR AGENCY OF THE STATE THAT IS WET UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW TO AUTHORIZE PERMITTED PACKAGE RETAILERS TO ENGAGE IN PACKAGE RETAIL SALES DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON SUNDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 67-1-83, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 67-1-83. (1) It shall be unlawful for any permittee or any employee or agent thereof to sell or furnish any alcoholic beverage to any person who is visibly intoxicated, or to any person who is known to habitually drink alcoholic beverages to excess, or to any person who is known to be an habitual user of narcotics or other habit-forming drugs. It shall also be unlawful for the holder of any package retailer's permit to sell any alcoholic beverages except by delivery in person to the purchaser at the place of business of the permittee, unless the holder of a package retailer's permit also holds a delivery service permit or uses a delivery service permittee to effect delivery. *HR31/R287* H. B. No. 672 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR31/R287 PAGE 1 (BS\JAB) (2) It shall be unlawful for any permittee or any employee or agent thereof …
Sponsors
- Powell, Brent (R, 59) · primary sponsor
- Hulum, Jeffrey (D, 119)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Finance
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- : Motion to Reconsider Entered (Hines, Zuber, Johnson)
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To State Affairs
Votes
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 61 yea, 48 nay, passed
Subjects: Alcoholic beverages
Common questions
- What is HB672?
- HB672 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday.
- What does HB672 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 67-1-83, mississippi code of 1972, to allow any county, municipality, tribe, or agency of the state that is wet under the local option alcoholic beverage control law to authorize permitted package retailers to engage in package retail sales during certain hours on sunday; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB672?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB672?
- Powell, Brent (R, 59), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB672?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0672.xml
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