Bill HF1545, SF1331

Session 2026

Bill Introduced By
Samuel Buechler
Rochester Century High School
House

Senate Author
Yomlueth James

House Author
Samuel Buechler

A bill for an act relating to

relating to liquor; permitting persons that are 17 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.412, subdivision 10.

View HF1545 SF1331 at revisor.mn.gov

Committee Hearing

Path	Committee	Action
1	Judiciary Committee	No Action Taken
2	Rules Committee	No Action Taken

Legislative Action

	Action
House	No Action Taken
Senate	No Action Taken
Governor	No Action Taken

Select Amendment

1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to liquor; permitting persons that are 17 years of age to serve alcoholic
1.3 beverages;amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.412, subdivision 10.1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.412, subdivision 10, is amended to
1.6 read:
1.7 Subd. 10.Employment of minors. No person under 18 years of age may ~~serve or~~ sell
1.8 ~~intoxicating liquor~~ in a retail intoxicating liquor establishment that has an off-sale intoxicating
1.9 liquor license. Notwithstanding section 181A.115, a person 17 years of age may serve or
1.10 sell intoxicating liquor in a retail establishment that has an on-sale intoxicating liquor license,
1.11 provided that the service or sale is supervised by an employee of the establishment who is
1.12 over 17 years of age.

1.13 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Author
Samuel Buechler
Rochester Century High School
House

Essay

HF1545 as it relates to liquor and age of persons permitted to serve alcoholic beverages, will positively impact business within Minnesota, by taking strain off of businesses who employ minors.

HF1545 seeks to decrease the maximum age of persons allowed to serve intoxicating liquor to 17, with provisions for supervision and on an employer's possession of the necessary licenses.

This act will allow for more flexibility regarding the employment of minors within the service industry, removing many financial and operational costs and stresses that come from necessitating the hire of adult persons in establishments that sell intoxicating liquors.

Concerns over exposing minors to these intoxicating liquors are unjustified, when considering the actual conditions of employment. A person of 17 years of age is responsible and capable enough to respect laws against their consumption of alcoholic beverages.

There are currently no votes for this bill.