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MN bill would allow nursing home happy hours
"My friends and I love happy hour," Anita LeBrun, a Champlin resident, said, adding that if assisted living facilities in Minnesota were allowed to host happy hours, it would mean she doesn't have to go out and slip on the ice to "get our box of wine." The bill at the Minnesota Legislature would authorize nursing homes and assisted living facilities to host happy hours without a liquor license.
(FOX 9) - Nursing homes across Minnesota could soon get much more festive in the afternoon hours as Gov. Walz has signed a new law that allows staff to legally serve residents without a costly license.
Minnesota nursing home liquor law
What we know:
A bill that gained traction early in the legislative session, S.F. 2511 allows nursing homes to serve alcohol to residents of legal age to consume it.
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MN bill would allow nursing home happy hours
A bill at the Minnesota Legislature would allow nursing homes and assisted living facilities to host happy hours without a liquor license. Sen. John Hoffman, DFL-Champlin, is sponsoring the bill.
Dig deeper:
Any staff serving the booze would need to be over 18 years old (to conform with serving laws), and the facility is responsible for anyone who over imbibes.
What they're saying:
"I just signed a bill allowing seniors living in nursing homes to consume alcohol — so that everyone can enjoy happy hour!" Gov. Walz said in a social media post following its signing. "Living in a nursing home shouldn’t mean giving up everyday freedoms."
Big picture view:
Throughout Minnesota House and Senate committee hearings, senior living residents have expressed their desire to enjoy adult beverages without the need to venture out of their homes.
The new law aims to provide more social options within their living facilities for those of legal age.
The Source: Previous FOX 9 reporting from the Minnesota Legislature.