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 |
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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.