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- The Minnesota Senate passed omnibus liquor bill SF2511 on April 28, 2025, allowing cities to create social districts for public alcohol consumption.
- This bill includes provisions for social districts that were first introduced by Sen. Aric Putnam in SF1182 and builds upon earlier pilot programs initiated in 2022.
- Social districts require cities to define boundaries and hours, limit alcohol sales to nearby licensed establishments, and mandate consumption within the district in non-glass containers.
- Following the 53-12 vote, Sen. Matt Klein expressed that this measure enables cities to explore new approaches while still upholding the protections valued by Minnesotans.
- The bill now proceeds to the House, potentially enabling more communities to adopt social districts that promote connectedness while restricting cannabis events in these areas.
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Minnesota Senate passes omnibus liquor bill that lets cities create public drinking districts
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Senate on Monday passed its omnibus liquor bill, which includes provisions to allow Minnesota cities to create "social districts" where alcohol could be consumed publicly. The bill, SF2511, authored by Sen. Matt Klein, DFL-Mendota Heights, passed in a 53-12 vote Monday, April 28, after debate on the Senate floor. The bill includes a provision allowing cities statewide to establish “social districts” — designated areas wh…
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