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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 PricingDrink SpecialsNorth Carolina9/1/2019
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerConnecticut7/1/2023
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerConnecticut5/4/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerNorth Carolina9/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsConnecticut10/1/2019
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsConnecticut5/4/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineConnecticut10/1/2019
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineConnecticut5/4/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineNorth Carolina9/1/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerNorth Carolina8/13/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for SpiritsIowa1/1/2023
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineNorth Carolina10/1/2004
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 BeerNorth Carolina8/13/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsIowa1/1/2023
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsIowa5/10/2019
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineNorth Carolina10/1/2004
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesIowa7/1/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesConnecticut7/1/2002
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftIowa7/1/2011
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftConnecticut10/1/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftIowa7/1/2000
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentConnecticut10/1/2019
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Connecticut10/1/2006
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Iowa7/1/2002
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)North Carolina10/1/2001
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsConnecticut1/15/2019
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsConnecticut7/1/2018
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsConnecticut7/10/2017
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIowa7/1/2017
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIowa1/1/2003
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIowa7/1/1990
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyNorth Carolina7/20/2003
Pregnancy and DrugsLimitations on Criminal ProsecutionIowa7/1/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentIowa5/6/2015
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsConnecticut1/15/2019
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsConnecticut7/1/2018
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsConnecticut7/10/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsIowa7/1/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsIowa7/1/1990
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesConnecticut5/14/2012
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesNorth Carolina7/1/2018
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesIowa7/1/2011
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationConnecticut6/13/2023
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationIowa7/1/2007
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationNorth Carolina12/1/2006
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesNorth Carolina9/1/2000
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesIowa7/1/1999
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholNorth Carolina11/14/2001
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholConnecticut10/1/2001
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for Off-Premises SellersConnecticut6/2/2016
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for On-Premises Servers and BartendersIowa7/1/2023
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholIowa7/1/2014
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholNorth Carolina12/1/2006
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholConnecticut10/1/2006
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesConnecticut7/1/2021
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesIowa7/1/2014
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesConnecticut10/1/2012
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesConnecticut10/1/2006
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholConnecticut10/1/1998
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesConnecticut6/25/2007

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