Rollback of NC alcohol laws passes committee vote, but Sunday ABC sales do not survive

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 620

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A bill to bring canned cocktails to grocery store shelves, legalize “happy hour” promotions, and loosen other liquor restrictions advanced in the North Carolina House Tuesday, albeit with a few concessions to conservative opponents.

The most overt change to House Bill 921: ABC & Gaming Omnibus Bill, was the elimination of a provision to allow Alcoholic Beverage Control stores to open on Sundays subject to local approval, which faced strong objections from religious conservatives.

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