Since 2021, at least nine states have introduced bills to lower the age at which young workers can serve alcohol—seven have enacted them

State Details Year Status Indicator
Alabama Lowers alcohol service age from 19 to 18  2022  Enacted  1
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Washington D.C.
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho Lowers alcohol service age from 19 to 17  2022  Introduced; passed in Senate  2
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa Lowers alcohol service age from 18 to 16 2023  Enacted  1
Kansas
Kentucky Lowers alcohol service age from 20 to 18  2022  Enacted  1
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan Lowers alcohol service age from 18 to 17  2022  Enacted  1
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico Lowers alcohol service age from 19 to 18  2021  Enacted  1
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio Lowers alcohol service age from 19 to 18  Passed in 2021; implemented in 2022  Enacted  1
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia Lowers alcohol service age from 18 to 16 (for service and bartending)  2021  Enacted  1
Wisconsin Lowers alcohol service age from 18 to 14  2023  Introduced  2
Wyoming

Source: EPI analysis of state legislation.

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