Cheers! Nursing home happy hour bill headed to finish line at Capitol

By: Abbey Mulcahy

Outlets: Report for Minnesota

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 496

Last Updated: 18 hours, 17 minutes ago

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It might finally be happy hour in nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the state after lawmakers discussed the issue in the fifth week of the legislative session.

Bills moving through committees in the Minnesota House and Senate would allow nursing homes, boarding care homes and assisted living facilities to serve alcohol during resident activities and events without possessing a liquor license.

“I appreciate the purpose of liquor …

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