Recent History of Any

Changes in Drinking Age

No changes.

Raised from 18 to 19 on July 1, 1978.

*Age 18 for 3.2% beer.
No changes.

Lowered from 21 to 18
on November 22, 1948,
but Criminal Code was
not revised to approve
ABC ruling until 1972.
Raised from 18 to 20
on October 24, 1977.

*Age 18 for "light" wine.

Raised from 18 to 20

on April 1, 1979.

A

bill to raise drinking

age to 21 has passed the Legislature.

Minimum drinking age

increased from 18 to 19, effective from December 3, 1978, through December 22, 1978, until a public referendum question raised age to 21 effective December 23, 1978.

Raised from 18 to 19 on September 1, 1976.

Law provides age 18 for "light" wine and "beer not over 4% in weight." No changes.

Voters approved constitu

tional amendment raising legal age from 18 to 19 effective January 1, 1979;

State legislation took effect July 1, 1979.

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