HF 1545 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.

HF 1545 amends Minnesota law to allow 17-year-olds to serve alcoholic beverages in establishments with on-sale liquor licenses (like restaurants or bars), while maintaining the existing rule that minors under 18 cannot serve in off-sale venues (like liquor stores). This specifically changes Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.412, subdivision 10, which previously prohibited anyone under 18 from serving alcohol in retail settings. The bill directly affects 17-year-old workers seeking service positions in on-sale establishments. It makes a concrete policy change to the existing age requirement without altering other licensing rules.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Apr 3, 2025

MINOR

The bill was updated from its introduction stage to its first engrossment, reflecting amendments made during the legislative process. The most significant policy change is the addition of a supervision requirement for 17-year-olds selling alcohol in on-sale establishments, ensuring they are overseen by a staff member over 17. The effective date section was also added to specify when these new rules take effect.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on permitting 17-year-olds to serve or sell alcohol, but the applicability is now more restricted by requiring supervision in on-sale establishments.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory supervision requirement where 17-year-olds serving or selling alcohol in on-sale establishments must be supervised by an employee over 17 years of age.

TIMELINE

Added an 'Effective Date' section to establish when the new provisions regarding 17-year-old employment and supervision become law.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title and posting date to reflect the transition from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment' and the new timestamp.

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Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor