Omnibus Liquor Bill

The version title and posting date were updated to reflect the 2nd unofficial engrossment status.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the table of contents and section numbering within the document.

Added a new section allowing nursing homes, boarding care homes, and assisted living facilities to serve alcohol to residents and their guests without obtaining a liquor license, subject to specific conditions regarding guest accompaniment and facility licensing.

Revised the list of prohibited transactions for brewers and malt liquor wholesalers, adjusting the dollar limits and types of items (e.g., signs, equipment) they can provide to retailers.

Added a new provision allowing county boards to issue seasonal on-sale liquor licenses in unorganized or unincorporated areas, with a limit of nine months per license.

Added an expiration clause to the food truck pilot program in Douglas County, stating it expires one year from the effective date.

Updated the bill title and header to reflect its status as a '1st Unofficial Engrossment' and adjusted the posted date.

Added new special license provisions for the cities of Erhard and Brainerd, and for Southwest Minnesota State University.

Creates a new 'social district' license allowing cities to designate areas where alcohol purchased from licensed venues can be consumed in non-contiguous public spaces.

Authorizes on-sale liquor licenses for specific venues in St. Paul, including the Fitzgerald Theatre, Science Museum, and Union Depot.

Expands university stadium liquor sales to include the Minnesota Vikings games at Huntington Bank Stadium and allows sales at non-contiguous spaces within university campuses.

Establishes a pilot program allowing food trucks to obtain temporary on-sale liquor licenses for private events.

Increases the annual personal wine shipment limit from two cases to four cases.

Requires social district licenses to use non-glass containers with specific labeling and size limits (max 16 oz).

Sets a July 1, 2025 effective date for the expanded wine shipment provisions.