2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB91: Alcoholic beverages; revise policy of state regarding prohibition of, revise certain provisions regarding delivery service permits.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 67-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Renounce Prohibition As The Policy Of This State In Favor Of The Legal Manufacture, Sale, Distribution And Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages, Except In Counties That Vote To Institute Prohibition After Holding An Election On The Matter; To Amend Sections 67-1-5, 67-1-7, 67-1-9, 67-1-15, 67-1-16, 67-1-17, 67-1-37, 67-1-51, 67-1-57, 67-1-85, 67-1-91, 67-1-101, 67-9-1, 27-71-15, 27-71-31 And 97-31-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Sections 67-1-11, 67-1-13 And 67-1-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto And To Revise How Often A County Or Municipality May Hold An Election On The Question Of Institution Prohibition; To Amend Section 67-1-51.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To Responsibilities Of Package Retailers That Contract With Delivery Service Permittees For Delivery Of Alcoholic Beverages Or Beer, Light Wine And Light Spirit Product; To Bring Forward Section 67-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Section Of Law Regulating The Manufacture, Sale, Transportation And Distribution Of Light Wine, Light Spirit Product And Beer, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/10/2025
Referred To State Affairs
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Committee Substitute Adopted
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/17/2025
Referred To Finance
Senate
3/4/2025
Died In Committee
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House Passed
2/11/2025
72
Yea
34
Nay
14
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Brent Powell
Brent Powell
Republican

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text2/12/2025266.0 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/4/2025266.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/10/2025262.9 KB