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Alcohol Policy Changes at a Glance

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There are 51 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 SpecialsNorth Carolina9/1/2019
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsPennsylvania7/28/2011
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsVermont9/1/2005
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerNorth Carolina9/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerVermont10/1/2003
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineNorth Carolina9/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineVermont10/1/2003
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerVermont7/1/2008
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerNorth Carolina8/13/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for SpiritsVermont7/1/2022
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WinePennsylvania8/8/2016
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVermont1/1/2016
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WinePennsylvania2/7/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineNorth Carolina10/1/2004
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerVermont7/1/2008
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerNorth Carolina8/13/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsVermont7/1/2022
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WinePennsylvania2/7/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineNorth Carolina10/1/2004
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesPennsylvania9/30/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftPennsylvania1/8/2007
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Vermont6/5/2002
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)North Carolina10/1/2001
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsPennsylvania10/2/2018
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsPennsylvania5/8/2007
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyNorth Carolina7/20/2003
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentVermont4/1/2016
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsPennsylvania10/2/2018
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsPennsylvania5/8/2007
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesPennsylvania2/7/2003
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesNorth Carolina7/1/2018
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesPennsylvania8/8/2016
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesPennsylvania2/21/2012
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesPennsylvania2/21/2012
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationVermont7/1/2019
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationNorth Carolina12/1/2006
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesVermont6/21/2002
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesPennsylvania9/1/2000
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesNorth Carolina9/1/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholPennsylvania4/22/2019
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholVermont7/1/2008
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholPennsylvania12/16/2002
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholNorth Carolina11/14/2001
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholNorth Carolina12/1/2006
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholPennsylvania12/31/2022
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholPennsylvania2/1/2003
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesPennsylvania4/22/2019

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