Minnesota ‘Grandparents' Happy Hour' law allows alcohol to be served at nursing homes

What has been confirmed

Only one source so far — nothing has been independently corroborated yet.

What remains unknown

• Reported by one source, not yet independently confirmed: Tim Walz recently signed the so-called “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” bill into law, permitting nursing homes and assisted living facilities to serve alcohol to residents during organized activities and events.
• Reported by one source, not yet independently confirmed: A bill-signing ceremony was held last week at Amira Choice Champlin, the Minneapolis-area facility that advocated for the change.
• Reported by one source, not yet independently confirmed: “You have earned the right to make your own choices on this and sometimes, in the best intentions, we get in the way of things.