SF77 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Limited home liquor distillation permission

Related bill: HF642

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Senate SF No 77 is a bill introduced in Minnesota which proposes to allow individuals to distill spirits at home for personal use without needing a license. This bill modifies existing laws to enable the fermentation of fruit juices and brewing of beer at home, extending these permissions to include home distilling. Home-produced alcoholic beverages can be taken from home for use in public events like exhibitions or competitions, although they cannot be sold. The bill establishes a limit of 100 gallons per year for distilled spirits made at home. Additionally, it requires that any public tastings of these homemade beverages include a notice indicating that the drinks are homemade, not state-inspected, and to be consumed at one's own risk by individuals over 21 years old. The bill also repeals a section of the statute that considered the presence of an unauthorized still as evidence of illegal alcohol production.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 15, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 15, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toCommerce and Consumer Protection
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCommerce and Consumer Protection