Blue Laws By State 2024

	Alabama	Restricted
	Alaska	No Restrictions
	Arizona	No Restrictions
	Arkansas	Local Options
	California	No Restrictions
	Colorado	No Restrictions
	Connecticut	Local Options
	Delaware	Restricted
	Florida	Local Options
	Georgia	Local Options
	Hawaii	Restricted
	Idaho	Local Options
	Illinois	Local Options
	Indiana	Restricted
	Iowa	Restricted
	Kansas	Local Option
	Kentucky	Local Options
	Louisiana	Local Options
	Maine	Restricted
	Maryland	Local Options
	Massachusetts	Local Options
	Michigan	Local Options
	Minnesota	Restricted
	Mississippi	No Restrictions
	Missouri	Restricted
	Montana	No Restrictions
	Nebraska	Local Options
	Nevada	Local Options
	New Hampshire	Restricted in Some Locations
	New Jersey	Local Options
	New Mexico	Local Options
	New York	Restricted
	North Carolina	No Restrictions
	North Dakota	Local Options
	Ohio	Local Options
	Oklahoma	Local Options
	Oregon	Restricted
	Pennsylvania	Restricted in Some Locations
	Rhode Island	Restricted
	South Carolina	No Restrictions
	South Dakota	Local Options
	Tennessee	Restricted
	Texas	No Restrictions
	Utah	No Restrictions
	Vermont	Restricted
	Virginia	Restricted in Some Locations
	Washington	Local Options
	West Virginia	Local Options
	Wisconsin	Restricted
	Wyoming	Restricted

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.

By Region

Alabama

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

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Alaska

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

Local Options

California

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

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Colorado

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

No Restrictions

Connecticut

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

Local Options

Delaware

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Local Options

Illinois

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

Local Options

Indiana

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Local Option

Kentucky

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Local Options

Louisiana

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Local Options

Maine

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Maryland

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Local Options

Massachusetts

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Local Options

Michigan

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Local Options

Minnesota

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Mississippi

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No Restrictions

Missouri

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Montana

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

No Restrictions

Nebraska

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Nevada

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

Local Options

New Hampshire

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

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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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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

No Restrictions

North Dakota

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Local Options

Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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No Restrictions

South Dakota

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Local Options

Tennessee

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

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Texas

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

No Restrictions

Utah

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

No Restrictions

Vermont

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

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Virginia

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

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Washington

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

Local Options

West Virginia

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

Local Options

Wisconsin

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

Restricted

Wyoming

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Sunday Alcohol Consumption Restrictions

Restricted

Additional Miscellaneous Datasets

Blue Laws By State

Introduction

By Region

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Additional Miscellaneous Datasets

British Commonwealth Countries

Busiest Airports in the U.S.

Busiest Airports in the World

CO2 Emissions By Country