Anita LeBrun never expected a simple request for happy hour to change Minnesota law. But after the 82-year-old resident of an assisted living community discovered her care home could not legally serve alcohol during organised social events without a liquor licence, she took her case to state lawmakers—and won.
Governor Tim Walz has now signed legislation allowing nursing homes, assisted living facilities and boarding care homes across Minnesota to serve alcohol to residents and guests during organised gatherings without obtaining a traditional liquor licence.
