Blue Laws By State

Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions
Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions
AlabamaAlabamaRestricted
AlaskaAlaskaNo Restrictions
ArizonaArizonaNo Restrictions
ArkansasArkansasLocal Options
CaliforniaCaliforniaNo Restrictions
ColoradoColoradoNo Restrictions
ConnecticutConnecticutLocal Options
DelawareDelawareRestricted
FloridaFloridaLocal Options
GeorgiaGeorgiaLocal Options
HawaiiHawaiiRestricted
IdahoIdahoLocal Options
IllinoisIllinoisLocal Options
IndianaIndianaRestricted
IowaIowaRestricted
KansasKansasLocal Option
KentuckyKentuckyLocal Options
LouisianaLouisianaLocal Options
MaineMaineRestricted
MarylandMarylandLocal Options
MassachusettsMassachusettsLocal Options
MichiganMichiganLocal Options
MinnesotaMinnesotaRestricted
MississippiMississippiNo Restrictions
MissouriMissouriRestricted
MontanaMontanaNo Restrictions
NebraskaNebraskaLocal Options
NevadaNevadaLocal Options
New HampshireNew HampshireRestricted in Some Locations
New JerseyNew JerseyLocal Options
New MexicoNew MexicoLocal Options
New YorkNew YorkRestricted
North CarolinaNorth CarolinaNo Restrictions
North DakotaNorth DakotaLocal Options
OhioOhioLocal Options
OklahomaOklahomaLocal Options
OregonOregonRestricted
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaRestricted in Some Locations
Rhode IslandRhode IslandRestricted
South CarolinaSouth CarolinaNo Restrictions
South DakotaSouth DakotaLocal Options
TennesseeTennesseeRestricted
TexasTexasNo Restrictions
UtahUtahNo Restrictions
VermontVermontRestricted
VirginiaVirginiaRestricted in Some Locations
WashingtonWashingtonLocal Options
West VirginiaWest VirginiaLocal Options
WisconsinWisconsinRestricted
WyomingWyomingRestricted
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Introduction

Blue laws, or Sunday laws, have a long-standing history, with their influence reaching far and wide across the United States. Initially rooted in religious observances, these laws have evolved over the years, continuing to impact various aspects of daily life, most notably the sale and consumption of alcohol on Sundays. Today's landscape presents a mosaic of diverse state policies, ranging from no restrictions to state-wide restrictions, and intervening variables for local autonomy.

  • The dataset reveals a range of attitudes towards Sunday alcohol consumption, with states represented under various categories including 'No Restrictions', 'Restricted', 'Local Options', and 'Restricted in Some Locations'.
  • A significant number of states have adopted the 'Local Options' approach. This approach, which includes states like Kentucky, West Virginia, and Georgia, allows for localized decision-making that respects the diverse needs and preferences of different communities.
  • On the other hand, a number of states have strict rules in place, either fully restricting or allowing Sunday alcohol consumption.

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Alabama

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Restricted

Alaska

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

No Restrictions

Arizona

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No Restrictions

Arkansas

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Local Options

California

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California

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No Restrictions

Colorado

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No Restrictions

Connecticut

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Local Options

Delaware

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Local Options

Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Local Option

Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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No Restrictions

Missouri

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Montana

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No Restrictions

Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

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No Restrictions

Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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Region ↕Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions ↕
Alabama iconAlabamaRestricted
Alaska iconAlaskaNo Restrictions
Arizona iconArizonaNo Restrictions
Arkansas iconArkansasLocal Options
California iconCaliforniaNo Restrictions
Colorado iconColoradoNo Restrictions
Connecticut iconConnecticutLocal Options
Delaware iconDelawareRestricted
Florida iconFloridaLocal Options
Georgia iconGeorgiaLocal Options
Hawaii iconHawaiiRestricted
Idaho iconIdahoLocal Options
Illinois iconIllinoisLocal Options
Indiana iconIndianaRestricted
Iowa iconIowaRestricted
Kansas iconKansasLocal Option
Kentucky iconKentuckyLocal Options
Louisiana iconLouisianaLocal Options
Maine iconMaineRestricted
Maryland iconMarylandLocal Options
Massachusetts iconMassachusettsLocal Options
Michigan iconMichiganLocal Options
Minnesota iconMinnesotaRestricted
Mississippi iconMississippiNo Restrictions
Missouri iconMissouriRestricted
Montana iconMontanaNo Restrictions
Nebraska iconNebraskaLocal Options
Nevada iconNevadaLocal Options
New Hampshire iconNew HampshireRestricted in Some Locations
New Jersey iconNew JerseyLocal Options
New Mexico iconNew MexicoLocal Options
New York iconNew YorkRestricted
North Carolina iconNorth CarolinaNo Restrictions
North Dakota iconNorth DakotaLocal Options
Ohio iconOhioLocal Options
Oklahoma iconOklahomaLocal Options
Oregon iconOregonRestricted
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvaniaRestricted in Some Locations
Rhode Island iconRhode IslandRestricted
South Carolina iconSouth CarolinaNo Restrictions
South Dakota iconSouth DakotaLocal Options
Tennessee iconTennesseeRestricted
Texas iconTexasNo Restrictions
Utah iconUtahNo Restrictions
Vermont iconVermontRestricted
Virginia iconVirginiaRestricted in Some Locations
Washington iconWashingtonLocal Options
West Virginia iconWest VirginiaLocal Options
Wisconsin iconWisconsinRestricted
Wyoming iconWyomingRestricted
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