Alcoholic beverages; revise certain provisions regarding distance restrictions from churches, schools, kindergartens and funeral homes.
HB 51 amends Mississippi law to remove distance restrictions that previously prevented alcohol sales near churches, schools, kindergartens, and funeral homes. The bill specifically states these restrictions no longer apply to "certain locations" for the sale or storage of alcoholic beverages. This change would directly affect businesses seeking alcohol permits near those locations, allowing them to operate without the prior distance limitations. The amendment modifies Section 67-1-51 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which governs alcohol permit classifications and sales rules.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2025
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Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2025
How they voted
73–29
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 119
Feb 11, 2025
D
Democratic39
58% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican78
61% Yea
Vote distribution
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Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred To Finance
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
Referred To State Affairs
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jon Lancaster
RRepublican
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