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Alcohol Policy Changes at a Glance

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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 TaxesBeerMaine10/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerArkansas7/1/2007
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsArkansas1/1/2006
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for SpiritsIowa1/1/2023
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for SpiritsMaine4/12/2012
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for SpiritsMaine2/23/2000
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineMaine6/14/2013
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerIowa1/1/2023
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerIowa5/10/2019
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerIowa3/10/2010
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerIowa3/10/2010
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsIowa1/1/2023
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsIowa5/10/2019
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsMaine4/12/2012
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsMaine2/23/2000
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineMaine6/14/2013
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesIowa7/1/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesArkansas8/13/2001
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftIowa7/1/2011
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftArkansas8/13/2001
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftIowa7/1/2000
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentArkansas7/31/2009
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentMaine7/1/2003
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Maine9/20/2007
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Iowa7/1/2002
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMaine7/30/2004
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentArkansas7/1/2000
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsArkansas7/24/2019
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIowa7/1/2017
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsArkansas7/27/2011
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMaine7/30/2004
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIowa1/1/2003
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIowa7/1/1990
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyArkansas7/24/2019
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectArkansas3/24/2005
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMaine7/30/2004
Pregnancy and DrugsLimitations on Criminal ProsecutionIowa7/1/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentIowa5/6/2015
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentArkansas1/1/1968
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsArkansas7/24/2019
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsIowa7/1/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsArkansas7/27/2011
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsMaine7/30/2004
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsIowa7/1/1990
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesArkansas3/25/1999
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesIowa7/1/2011
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationMaine11/1/2017
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationArkansas7/1/2009
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationArkansas7/31/2007
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationIowa7/1/2007
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationArkansas8/12/2005
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesArkansas8/1/2017
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesMaine9/18/1999
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesIowa7/1/1999
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholArkansas8/12/2005
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholMaine9/21/2001
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for On-Premises Servers and BartendersIowa7/1/2023
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for On-Premises Servers and BartendersArkansas5/6/2003
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholIowa7/1/2014
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholArkansas7/27/2011
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholMaine9/21/2001
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesIowa7/1/2014
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesArkansas7/31/2009
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholArkansas8/1/2017
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesArkansas4/6/2009
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesArkansas8/12/2005

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