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Alcohol Policy Changes at a Glance

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There are 52 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 TaxesBeerConnecticut7/1/2023
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerTennessee7/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerConnecticut5/4/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsConnecticut10/1/2019
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsConnecticut5/4/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineConnecticut10/1/2019
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineConnecticut5/4/2011
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesTennessee7/1/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesMassachusetts6/30/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesConnecticut7/1/2002
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftTennessee7/1/2006
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftConnecticut10/1/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftMassachusetts6/30/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsYouth (Underage Operators of Noncommercial Motor Vehicles)Tennessee9/19/2016
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsYouth (Underage Operators of Noncommercial Motor Vehicles)Tennessee7/1/2016
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentConnecticut10/1/2019
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentTennessee1/1/2019
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentMassachusetts7/1/2009
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Tennessee7/1/2015
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Connecticut10/1/2006
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMassachusetts2/19/1974
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsConnecticut1/15/2019
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsConnecticut7/1/2018
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsConnecticut7/10/2017
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMassachusetts2/19/1974
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyTennessee7/1/1997
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMassachusetts2/19/1974
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentTennessee1/12/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentTennessee5/14/2013
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsConnecticut1/15/2019
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsConnecticut7/1/2018
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsConnecticut7/10/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsMassachusetts2/19/1974
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesTennessee4/20/2018
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesConnecticut5/14/2012
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesMassachusetts11/26/2003
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesTennessee3/20/2014
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesTennessee6/8/2010
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesTennessee6/5/2006
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationConnecticut6/13/2023
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesMassachusetts10/10/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholConnecticut10/1/2001
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for Off-Premises SellersConnecticut6/2/2016
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholConnecticut10/1/2006
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesConnecticut7/1/2021
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesConnecticut10/1/2012
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesTennessee7/1/2009
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesConnecticut10/1/2006
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesMassachusetts8/4/2000
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholConnecticut10/1/1998
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesConnecticut6/25/2007
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesMassachusetts11/4/1998

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