Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB674: Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine at grocery stores.
Status: Failed, February 12, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "GROCERY STORE" UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ISSUE GROCERY STORE WINE-ONLY RETAILER'S PERMITS THAT AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER THEREOF TO SELL WINE AT RETAIL AT A GROCERY STORE IN ORIGINAL SEALED AND UNOPENED PACKAGES NOT TO BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES WHERE SOLD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOLDER OF A PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMIT MAY SELL OTHER PRODUCTS AND MERCHANDISE, EXCEPT BEER, BUT MUST DERIVE AT LEAST 50% OF THE REVENUE OF THE LICENSED PREMISES FROM THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN ORIGINAL SEALED AND UNOPENED PACKAGES NOT TO BE CONSUMED ON THE LICENSED PREMISES; TO REVISE THE TYPE OF PERMITS FOR WHICH CERTAIN TEMPORARY PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED; TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO OWN OR CONTROL ANY INTEREST IN NO MORE THAN SIX PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE TAX REQUIRED FOR GROCERY STORE WINE-ONLY RETAILER'S PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-41, 67-1-75, 67-1-83 AND 67-1-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 67-1-5, mississippi code of 1972, to define the term "grocery store" under the local option alcoholic beverage control law; to amend section 67-1-51, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the department of revenue to issue grocery store wine-only retailer's permits that authorize the holder thereof to sell wine at retail at a grocery store in original sealed and unopened packages not to be consumed on the premises where sold…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "GROCERY STORE" UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ISSUE GROCERY STORE WINE-ONLY RETAILER'S PERMITS THAT AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER THEREOF TO SELL WINE AT RETAIL AT A GROCERY STORE IN ORIGINAL SEALED AND UNOPENED PACKAGES NOT TO BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES WHERE SOLD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOLDER OF A PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMIT MAY SELL OTHER PRODUCTS AND MERCHANDISE, EXCEPT BEER, BUT MUST DERIVE AT LEAST 50% OF THE REVENUE OF THE LICENSED PREMISES FROM THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN ORIGINAL SEALED AND UNOPENED PACKAGES NOT TO BE CONSUMED ON THE LICENSED PREMISES; TO REVISE THE TYPE OF PERMITS FOR WHICH CERTAIN TEMPORARY PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED; TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO OWN OR CONTROL ANY INTEREST IN NO MORE THAN SIX PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE TAX REQUIRED FOR GROCERY STORE WINE-ONLY RETAILER'S PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-41, 67-1-75, 67-1-83 AND 67-1-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: …
Sponsors
- Powell, Brent (R, 59) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Read the Third Time
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To State Affairs
Subjects: Alcoholic beverages
Common questions
- What is HB674?
- HB674 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine at grocery stores.
- What does HB674 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 67-1-5, mississippi code of 1972, to define the term "grocery store" under the local option alcoholic beverage control law; to amend section 67-1-51, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the department of revenue to issue grocery store wine-only retailer's permits that authorize the holder thereof to sell wine at retail at a grocery store in original sealed and unopened packages not to be consumed on the premises where sold…
- What is the status of HB674?
- Failed as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB674?
- Powell, Brent (R, 59).
- Where is the official record for HB674?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0674.xml
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