Alcoholic beverages; allow persons to bring onto premises with on-premise retailer's permits in certain qualified resorts.

Added provision allowing patrons at on-premises permits in qualified resort areas to bring, possess, store, and consume their own alcoholic beverages on the premises.

Added new permit types including festival wine permits, event venue retailer permits, temporary theatre permits, charter vessel operator permits, delivery service permits, food truck permits, on-premises tobacco permits, and special service permits.

Modified carryout rules to allow patrons to remove one bottle of wine per meal consumed on premises and added provisions for carryout wine sales with specific resealing and receipt requirements.

Modified distance restrictions for alcohol sales near churches, schools, and funeral homes with additional exceptions for historic districts, bed and breakfasts, and specific buildings.

Added ownership restrictions limiting individuals to one package retailer permit with limited exceptions for major retail developments in southern Mississippi counties.

Added provisions allowing drive-through alcohol service in vehicles at permitted premises on Jefferson Davis Avenue within specific geographic boundaries.

Added effective date of July 1, 2025 for the new provisions.