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House approves measure allowing an additional off‑sale liquor license in small communities

2218370 · February 4, 2025
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Summary

The House passed House Bill 1079, amended to allow an increase from two to three off‑sale liquor licenses in municipalities and counties with population thresholds, a change proponents said supports local economic development.

The South Dakota House passed House Bill 1079 as amended, a bill that increases the baseline number of off‑sale liquor licenses from two to three in municipalities and counties with populations of 1,000 or fewer and adjusts subsequent allocations by population.

Representative Cole, who moved the amendment (1079B), told the chamber the amendment’s change is simple: it adds counties and…

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