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Alcohol Policy Changes at a Glance

You may query a listing of Alcohol Policy Changes based on Topic, Jurisdiction, and/or Year by selecting items from the “View Policy Changes” menu. Multiple items may be selected from each menu of options. Once you select an item(s), a list of corresponding Policy Changes will display.

Additionally, you may view a count of changes by Year, Jurisdiction, or Topic by selecting the corresponding option.

Policy Change Query

There are 22 total policy changes since 1974. 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 TaxesBeerDistrict of Columbia10/30/2018
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerTexas1/1/2014
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerDistrict of Columbia7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsDistrict of Columbia10/30/2018
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsTexas1/1/2014
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsDistrict of Columbia7/1/2011
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineAlabama2/20/2004
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineAlabama5/4/1998
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesAlabama8/1/2000
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesLouisiana6/6/2000
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesHawaii4/27/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholDistrict of Columbia6/30/2022
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholNorth Dakota8/1/2011
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholTexas9/1/2005
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholAlaska9/27/2004
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholOregon1/1/2000

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