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 | ||||
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| 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 | 2021 | Enacted | 1 |
| Wisconsin | Lowers alcohol service age from 18 to 14 | 2023 | Introduced | 2 |
| Wyoming |
Source: EPI analysis of state legislation.