SF 4256
1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/24/2026 10:47 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to liquor; allowing nursing homes and assisted living facilities to allow
consumption and display of alcoholic beverages; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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[340A.4015] NURSING HOMES, BOARDING CARE HOMES, AND
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; WHEN LICENSE NOT REQUIRED.
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(a) A nursing home as defined in section 144A.01, subdivision 5, a boarding care home
as defined in Minnesota Rules, chapter 4655, or an assisted living facility as defined in
section 144G.08, subdivision 7, collectively known as "facility" or "facilities", is not required
to obtain a license or permit under this chapter for the service of intoxicating liquor on its
premise, subject to the following:
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(1) the facility must submit notice to the commissioner of its intent to allow the service
of intoxicating liquor under this section;
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(2) the facility must hold the license or licenses required by the commissioner of health
to be a valid licensed facility;
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(3) intoxicating liquor may only be served to or by the residents of the facility and their
guests, when the guests are physically accompanied by a resident for the entirety of the
service;
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(4) the service of intoxicating liquor may only occur at activities or events conducted
primarily for residents of the facility and their invited guests, and only within the licensed
facility or on its property;
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(5) intoxicating liquor may not be sold, offered for sale, or otherwise provided for any
form of consideration; and
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(6) facilities are subject to all other provisions and requirements of this chapter and its
applicable rules, not inconsistent with this section.
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(b) A facility allowing the service of intoxicating liquor under this section is open for
inspection by the commissioner and the commissioner's representative and by peace officers,
who may enter and inspect during reasonable hours.
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(c) Facilities operating under this section are subject to the requirements and penalties
outlined in section 340A.415 in the same manner as if they were a license or permit holder.
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(d) The commissioner may take enforcement action as provided in section 340A.415
against any facility operating under this section for any violation of this section and any
other provision of this chapter and Minnesota Rules, chapter 7515, not inconsistent with
this section, including service to an obviously intoxicated person, unlawful furnishing,
underage access or consumption, unlawful possession, unlawful storage, or other
alcohol-related violations.
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(e) The commissioner may prohibit service and require corrective action plans or
mandatory training for staff prior to a facility resuming operation under this section.
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(f) The commissioner may refer any pattern of unsafe service, health risk associated
with alcohol service or storage, or failure to comply with this section to the commissioner
of health for investigation.
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(g) Nothing in this section limits or otherwise affects criminal enforcement under this
chapter or any other law against a facility or any person.
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