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Alcohol Policy Changes at a Glance

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Policy Change Query

There are 53 total policy changes. Skip to Filters

This search returns changes listed under the Alcohol Policy Topics section of the site only, and does not include the Recreational Use of Cannabis or COVID-19 policy topics. The increase in policy changes beginning in 2003 is due to the fact that coverage for 10 of the APIS policy topics begins on January 1, 2003. Policy changes prior to January 1, 1998, are limited to changes involving the Pregnancy and Alcohol and Pregnancy and Drugs topics. The most recent year of coverage includes only changes that took effect on January 1 of that year. Changes to Cannabis policies can be viewed using the Changes Over Time tab for Cannabis volumes 1 and 2, and setting the dates to the most recent year.

Query Results
Category Policy Topic Jurisdiction Date
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsPennsylvania9/13/2024
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsPennsylvania7/28/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineAlabama2/20/2004
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerAlabama5/22/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerNew Hampshire7/18/2007
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WinePennsylvania8/8/2016
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineAlabama7/1/2010
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineAlabama8/1/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WinePennsylvania2/7/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineAlabama2/20/2004
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineAlabama5/4/1998
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerAlabama5/22/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerNew Hampshire7/18/2007
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineAlabama7/1/2010
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineAlabama8/1/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WinePennsylvania2/7/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineAlabama5/4/1998
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesPennsylvania9/30/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftPennsylvania1/8/2007
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftAlabama1/1/2002
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectAlabama3/11/2003
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentAlabama3/1/2012
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsPennsylvania10/2/2018
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsNew Hampshire6/26/2018
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsPennsylvania5/8/2007
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsNew Hampshire7/1/2003
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsNew Hampshire11/21/2001
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyNew Hampshire8/19/1991
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectAlabama3/11/2003
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentAlabama3/1/2012
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsPennsylvania10/2/2018
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsNew Hampshire6/26/2018
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsPennsylvania5/8/2007
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesPennsylvania2/7/2003
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesPennsylvania8/8/2016
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesNew Hampshire7/1/2014
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesPennsylvania2/21/2012
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesPennsylvania2/21/2012
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationNew Hampshire1/1/2025
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesPennsylvania9/1/2000
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesAlabama8/1/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholPennsylvania4/22/2019
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholNew Hampshire1/1/2008
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholNew Hampshire1/1/2003
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholPennsylvania12/16/2002
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for Off-Premises SellersAlabama7/1/2022
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for On-Premises Servers and BartendersAlabama7/1/2022
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesNew Hampshire4/12/2004
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholPennsylvania12/31/2022
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholPennsylvania2/1/2003
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholAlabama10/16/1998
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesPennsylvania4/22/2019
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesNew Hampshire1/1/2003

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