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- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bipartisan bill on April 22, 2026, allowing nursing homes and assisted living facilities to serve alcohol during "happy hour" without a liquor license and requiring staff to be at least 18.
- Previously, state law prohibited such events.
- Walz said nursing home living should not limit personal freedoms.
- Industry advocates say the bill enhances residents' quality of life and autonomy.
