SF 1654

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/21/2025 09:50 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; authorizing the city of Minneapolis to issue a food hall license;
amending Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 5, section 12.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 5, section 12, is amended
to read:

Sec. 12. FOOD HALL LICENSE; MINNEAPOLIS.

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.101, subdivision 25, 340A.401, or
340A.410, subdivision 7, or any other law or ordinance to the contrary, the city of
Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license for a licensee serving as an
anchor tenant for a food hall deleted text begin to be located at 501 30th Avenue Southeast deleted text end . The license may
allow service and consumption anywhere within the licensee establishment, and anywhere
within the larger food hall, provided that the larger premises is specified in the on-sale
license. Multiple independent food vendors will be able to utilize a common seating area
under the control of the liquor license holder to allow the public to purchase and consume
food from third parties while also consuming licensed beverages sold by the license holder. new text begin
Licenses may only be issued for food halls at the following locations:
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new text begin (1) 501 30th Avenue Southeast; and
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new text begin (2) 800 LaSalle Avenue.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon approval by the city of Minneapolis
and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.
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