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Here’s a list of each State’s Department of Health (often regulating or influencing how alcohol is dealt with in the State), ABC, and Alcohol laws for the State
If you find something we missed, or have a link you’d like to see included here, please let us know here. Otherwise… enjoy the bureaucracy:
Alabama –
- Department of Health: http://www.adph.org/
- Alcohol Laws: http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/ACASLoginMac.asp Click code of alabama, view, title 28
- ABC: http://abcboard.alabama.gov/(S(n52vbfnfcav4u02oxrb0ykxg))/default.aspx
Alaska –
- Department of Health: http://dhss.alaska.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/statutes.asp#04.06.100
- ABC: http://commerce.alaska.gov/dnn/abc/Resources/FAQ.aspx
Arizona –
- Department of Health: http://www.azdhs.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.azleg.gov/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=4
- ABC: http://www.azliquor.gov/
Arkansas –
- Department of Health: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/arcode/Default.asp
- ABC: http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/abc/Pages/default.aspx
California –
- Department of Health: http://www.dhs.ca.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.abc.ca.gov/trade/Legislation.html
- ABC: http://www.abc.ca.gov/
Colorado –
- Department of Health: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDPHE-Main/CBON/1251583470000
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&cid=1213089708777&pagename=Rev-Liquor%2FLIQLayout
- ABC: http://www.colorado.gov/revenue/liquor
Connecticut –
- Department of Health: http://www.ct.gov/dph/site/default.asp
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/law/liquor.htm
- ABC: http://www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?a=4332&q=273660
Delaware –
- Department of Health: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/
- Alcohol Laws: http://delcode.delaware.gov/title4/c007/
- ABC: http://date.delaware.gov/dabcpublic/index.jsp
Florida –
- Department of Health: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Index&Title_Request=XXXIV#TitleXXXIV you have to scroll down a bit.
- ABC: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/abt/
Georgia –
- Department of Health: http://www.health.state.ga.us/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/Default.asp must click on title 3
- ABC: https://etax.dor.ga.gov/BusTax_Alcohol.aspx
Hawaii –
- Department of Health: http://health.hawaii.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0281/HRS_0281-.htm
- ABC: http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/liquor-control/
Idaho –
- Department of Health: http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.liquor.idaho.gov/MainLev_Laws.html
- ABC: http://www.isp.idaho.gov/abc/
Illinois –
- Department of Health: http://www.idph.state.il.us/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1404&ChapterID=26
- ABC: http://www.state.il.us/lcc/
Indiana –
- Department of Health: http://www.in.gov/core/family.html scroll down and click resources for health links
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.in.gov/atc/isep/2384.htm
- ABC: http://www.in.gov/atc/
Iowa –
- Department of Health: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/
- Alcohol Laws: http://iowaabd.com/alcohol/features/alcohol_laws
- ABC: http://iowaabd.com/
Kansas –
- Department of Health: http://www.kdheks.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcstatutes.html scroll down for statutes/laws
- ABC: http://www.ksrevenue.org/abc.html
Kentucky –
- Department of Health: http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/index.aspx scroll to title XX
- ABC: http://abc.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Louisiana –
- Department of Health: http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?folder=100
- ABC: http://www.atc.rev.state.la.us/
Maine –
- Department of Health: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.maine.gov/dps/liqr/laws.html
- ABC: http://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/alcohol_bev/index.shtml
Maryland –
- Department of Health: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/SitePages/Home.aspx
- Alcohol Laws: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=A1&stab=01&pid=broadsubjpage&tab=subject3&ys=2013RS
- ABC: http://adaa.dhmh.maryland.gov/SitePages/Home.aspx
Massachusetts –
- Department of Health: http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/
- Alcohol Laws: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter138
- ABC: http://www.mass.gov/abcc/
Michigan –
- Department of Health: http://www.michigan.gov/mdch
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(x1xlhf45k3lz1c55pbieal45))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-436-1703
- ABC: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-35299_10570—,00.html
Minnesota –
- Department of Health: http://www.health.state.mn.us/
- Alcohol Laws: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=340A
- ABC: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/age/about/Pages/default.aspx
Mississippi –
- Department of Health: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.dor.ms.gov/docs/PartIIeffectivejune2013.pdf
- ABC: http://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/main.html
Missouri –
- Department of Health: http://health.mo.gov/index.php
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.moga.mo.gov/ click statute XX
- ABC: http://www.atc.dps.mo.gov/
Montana –
- Department of Health: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/16.htm
- ABC: http://www.revenue.mt.gov/forbusinesses/alcohol_beverage_control/default.mcpx
Nebraska –
- Department of Health: http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Alcohol Laws: http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/browse-chapters.php?chapter=53
- ABC: http://www.lcc.ne.gov/
Nevada –
- Department of Health: http://dhhs.nv.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-369.html
- ABC: http://www.nvabc.com/
New Hampshire –
- Department of Health: http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XIII.htm
- ABC: http://www.nh.gov/liquor/index.shtml
New Jersey –
- Department of Health: http://www.state.nj.us/health/
- Alcohol Laws: http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=273083&Depth=2&depth=2&expandheadings=on&headingswithhits=on&hitsperheading=on&infobase=statutes.nfo&record={D363}&softpage=Doc_Frame_PG42
- ABC: http://www.nj.gov/oag/abc/index.html
New Mexico –
- Department of Health: http://www.health.state.nm.us/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/alcoholandgaming/Rules_and_Laws.aspx
- ABC: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/alcoholandgaming/
New York –
- Department of Health: http://www.health.ny.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=@LLABC+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=BROWSER+&TOKEN=37358231+&TARGET=VIEW
- ABC: http://www.sla.ny.gov/
North Carolina –
- Department of Health: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://ncleg.net/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.pl?Chapter=0018B
- ABC: http://abc.nc.gov/
North Dakota –
- Department of Health: http://www.ndhealth.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.legis.nd.gov/information/acdata/pdf/81-12-01.pdf?20130703150922
- ABC: http://www.ag.state.nd.us/licensing/Beverage/Beverage.htm
Ohio –
- Department of Health: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/43
- ABC: http://com.ohio.gov/liqr/about.aspx
Oklahoma –
- Department of Health: http://www.ok.gov/health/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.oklegislature.gov/osStatuesTitle.aspx click on title 37 for a word document containing the appropriate laws.
- ABC: http://www.ok.gov/able/
Oregon –
- Department of Health: http://public.health.oregon.gov/Pages/Home.aspx
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/471.html
- ABC: http://www.oregon.gov/olcc/Pages/index.aspx
Pennsylvania –
- Department of Health: http://www.portal.health.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/department_of_health_home/17457
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/040/040toc.html
- ABC: http://www.lcb.state.pa.us/PLCB/index.htm
Rhode Island –
- Department of Health: http://www.health.ri.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE3/INDEX.HTM
- ABC: http://www.dbr.ri.gov/divisions/commlicensing/liquor.php scroll down for licensing.
South Carolina –
- Department of Health: http://www.scdhec.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/title61.php
- ABC: http://www.sctax.org/Tax+Information/abl/default.htm
South Dakota –
- Department of Health: http://doh.sd.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=35
- ABC: http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/propspectax/alcohol/licenses/licenses.htm
Tennessee –
- Department of Health: http://health.state.tn.us/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/public/municodesweb.nsf/0/C38BB346FA4E3ACE852570A4005EC885/$FILE/Bailyton.t-8.pdf
- ABC: http://www.tn.gov/abc/
Texas –
- Department of Health: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ click on Texas statutes then click on the second term “alcoholic beverage code”
- ABC: http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/
Utah –
- Department of Health: http://health.utah.gov/index.html
- Alcohol Laws: http://le.utah.gov/UtahCode/chapter.jsp?code=32B
- ABC: http://www.alcbev.state.ut.us/
Vermont –
- Department of Health: http://healthvermont.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/chapters.cfm?Title=07
- ABC: http://liquorcontrol.vermont.gov/
Virginia –
- Department of Health: http://www.vdh.state.va.us/
- Alcohol Laws: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC0401000
- ABC: http://www.abc.virginia.gov/
Washington –
- Department of Health: http://www.doh.wa.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=66
- ABC: http://liq.wa.gov/
West Virginia –
- Department of Health: http://www.wvdhhr.org/
- Alcohol Laws: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/Code.cfm?chap=60&art=1
- ABC: http://www.abca.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Wisconsin –
- Department of Health: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/
- Alcohol Laws: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/125
- ABC: http://www.revenue.wi.gov/faqs/ise/atlicns.html#licns7
Wyoming –
- Department of Health: http://www.health.wyo.gov/default.aspx
- Alcohol Laws: http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/dlstatutes.htm click title twelve, a word document pops up
- ABC: http://eliquor.wyoming.gov/index.aspx
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