SB 24 (2025): allowing students under age 21 to taste wine in educational settings.
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SB 24 (2025)
allowing students under age 21 to taste wine in educational settings.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
- Chapter law: 214
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 30, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025, with 9 people signed in online: 9 in support. The committee held a work session on May 13, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 27, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 214 of the session laws. It took effect on September 13, 2025.
Sponsors
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 10)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Alvin See (R - Merr 26)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Sen. Mark McConkey (R - SD3)
- Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
- January 30, 2025: floor debate, Senate
- April 16, 2025, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- May 13, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- May 27, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- January 30, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Commerce
- January 14, 2025: Hearing: 01/14/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
- January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7A
- January 30, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- April 16, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
- May 13, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/13/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- May 27, 2025: Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
- May 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
- July 15, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0214; Effective 09/13/2025
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