HB1174 Requiring all on-premises and off-premises licensees and state liquor stores to post visible signage warning of the potential health risks associated with alcohol use.
Requiring all on-premises and off-premises licensees and state liquor stores to post visible signage warning of the potential health risks associated with alcohol use.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Bill was killed. Would have imposed minor compliance costs on businesses.
Your Community
Alcohol health warnings already exist on products. Additional signage was seen as unlikely to change behavior.
Your Freedom
Bill was killed; no new requirements on businesses.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
Sponsor
Wendy Thomas (D)
The Short Version
Would have required liquor stores, bars, and restaurants to post health warning signs about alcohol risks. Killed by voice vote (ITL). While well-intentioned, the approach was seen as heavy-handed and duplicative of existing federal bottle warnings.
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