WHY NOT, THEY’RE ALMOST DEAD ANYWAY –
July 24, 2026 – Gov. Tim Walz celebrated Grandparents Happy Hour. Walz signed into law Minnesota’s new “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” bill. The bill is a bit broader, affecting the permissions needed by assisted living facilities in order to serve alcohol to residents at certain events. Walz joined residents, caregivers, and legislators on July 14 at Amira Choice Champlin for a ceremonial singing of the bipartisan “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” provision passed in the 2026 omnibus liquor law. The new law allows nursing homes and assisted living facilities to serve alcoholic beverages to residents and their guests during resident-focused events without obtaining a traditional retail liquor license.
