Bill
HD 289
Overview: HD 289 - An Act returning liquor license control to municipalitiesStatus: Proposed billIntroduced: November 29, 2025Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to transfer the aut
Overview: HD 289 - An Act returning liquor license control to municipalities
Status: Proposed bill
Introduced: November 29, 2025
Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to transfer the authority to issue and regulate liquor licenses from the state to individual municipalities. The goal is to give local communities more control over the availability and distribution of alcohol within their jurisdictions.
Key Provisions:
- Repeals the state's centralized liquor licensing system
- Grants municipalities the authority to establish their own processes and criteria for issuing, renewing, and revoking liquor licenses
- Allows municipalities to set limits on the number and types of liquor licenses available within their borders
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Businesses seeking liquor licenses will need to navigate the licensing process at the municipal level rather than the state level
- Municipalities will have increased control over the alcohol landscape within their communities, including the ability to restrict or expand the availability of liquor licenses
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill has been introduced in the state legislature and is currently under consideration
- If passed, the transfer of liquor license authority to municipalities would take effect on a future date specified in the legislation, allowing time for municipalities to establish their new licensing systems
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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