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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 SpecialsVirginia7/28/2016
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsVermont9/1/2005
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerVermont10/1/2003
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineVermont10/1/2003
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerVermont7/1/2008
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for SpiritsIowa1/1/2023
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for SpiritsVermont7/1/2022
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVermont1/1/2016
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVirginia7/1/2015
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVirginia4/19/2000
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 BeerVermont7/1/2008
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsIowa1/1/2023
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsVermont7/1/2022
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsIowa5/10/2019
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineVirginia4/4/2007
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineVirginia4/19/2000
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesIowa7/1/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftIowa7/1/2011
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftIowa7/1/2000
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”)Vermont6/5/2002
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and AlcoholLimitations on Criminal ProsecutionVirginia7/1/1992
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsVirginia7/1/2019
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIowa7/1/2017
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIowa1/1/2003
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIowa7/1/1990
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and DrugsLimitations on Criminal ProsecutionIowa7/1/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsLimitations on Criminal ProsecutionVirginia7/1/1992
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentVermont4/1/2016
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentIowa5/6/2015
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsIowa7/1/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsVirginia2/23/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsIowa7/1/1990
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesVirginia7/1/2004
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesIowa7/1/2011
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesVirginia7/1/2008
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationVermont7/1/2019
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationIowa7/1/2007
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesVermont6/21/2002
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesIowa7/1/1999
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholVermont7/1/2008
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingFurnishing Alcohol to MinorsVirginia7/1/2005
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 AlcoholVirginia7/1/2006
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVirginia7/1/2006
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVirginia7/1/2005
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesIowa7/1/2014
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesVirginia7/1/2006
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesVirginia7/1/2005

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