Montana House OKs Sunday and Monday Sales of Spirits

The Montana House of Representatives passed, 83-16, and sent to the state Senate a bill to allow sales of distilled spirits products from state agency liquor stores on Sundays and Monday.  

Montana is one of seven states in the country that prohibits the retail sale of distilled spirits on Sundays.

“The overwhelming majority of states give adult consumers the option to purchase their favorite distilled spirits any day of the week they choose,” said Andy Deloney, senior vp and head of state public policy for the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. “Unfortunately, the same is not true for Montanans who are prohibited from making distilled spirits purchases on Sundays and sometimes Mondays. We support this effort to allow Montana consumers the freedom to choose when to make their spirits purchases.”

Since 2002, 21 states have passed laws permitting Sunday sales of distilled spirits, bringing the total to 43 states. Alabama, Montana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Utah prohibit Sunday sales.