JEFFERSON CITY- A Missouri House Bill is aiming to make to-go alcohol from restaurants and bars permanent.
House Bill 547 is sponsored by Rep. Nick Schroer, and co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Hannegan, Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove and Rep. Richard Brown.Â
The bill was voted to pass by the House of Representatives in a 141-12 decision. The bill is currently in the Senate with only the second reading of the bill completed.Â
Rep. Schroer says the bill is an extension of Gov. Parson s executive order that was enacted back at the beginning of the pandemic.Â
On April 14, 2020, the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control temporarily waived restrictions on to-go alcohol sales in Missouri. The limit on restrictions has been continuously extended throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.