SB 2837 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Alcoholic beverage pricing; prevent discrimination against distributors and wholesalers.

SB 2837 requires brewers in Mississippi to file the dock price of their alcoholic beverages (by brand and container size) with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division before selling to distributors or wholesalers. It prohibits brewers from offering better pricing, rebates, or discounts to some distributors without extending the same terms to others in similar situations, preventing discrimination against distributors and wholesalers. Price increases must be filed 14 days in advance and decreases 2 days in advance, with violations potentially leading to license suspension for the brewer. The law directly affects brewers, distributors, and wholesalers in Mississippi's alcohol industry by mandating transparent pricing practices and fair treatment.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025
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MAJOR
The bill was amended from an introduced version to a committee substitute version, primarily adding new powers and duties for the Department of Revenue and Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. The most significant change is the addition of new regulatory authority over retail permit locations near schools and public institutions, plus new requirements for informative labeling and retail price advertising. The effective date was also changed from an indefinite future date to a specific July 1, 2025 start date with repeal on June 30, 2025.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include new regulatory authority over retail permit locations near schools, colleges, universities, churches, and public institutions, as well as new requirements for informative labeling and retail price advertising of alcoholic beverages.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that all alcoholic beverages sold in Mississippi must have informative labeling and provide standards for fill and container shapes, with containers not containing less than 50 milliliters by liquid measure.

Added authority to permit advertising of retail prices of alcoholic beverages, which was not included in the original version.

Added prohibition on issuing package retailer's or on-premises retailer's permits for sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the campus of any public school, community college, or university.

Added requirement to designate specific hours and days when alcoholic beverages may be sold in different localities in the state.

ELIGIBILITY

Added restrictions on issuing retail permits for premises located near or around schools, colleges, universities, churches, and other public institutions, specifying distance requirements within which no such permits shall be issued.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from an indefinite future date to July 1, 2025, with the act to be repealed on June 30, 2025, creating a one-year temporary provision.

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division to call upon other state departments, police departments, and prosecuting officers for information and assistance in performing duties.

Added authority to inspect premises where alcoholic liquors are manufactured, stored, distributed, or sold, and to examine all books and records pertaining to the business.

Added authority to investigate the administration of laws in relation to alcoholic liquors in other states and foreign countries and recommend amendments to the Legislature.

TECHNICAL

Added requirement that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division shall not issue any permit which would conflict with any zoning ordinance legally adopted by municipal governing authorities or county board of supervisors.

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Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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David Parker
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