A bill that would allow Sunday alcohol sales at Indiana pharmacies, groceries and liquor stores has been officially filed in the Indiana House. If passed, it would be considered a huge victory for those who have been hoping for years to overturn the Prohibition-era ban.
Rep. Sean Eberhart, the Shelbyville Republican who has carried similar legislation in the past is listed as author of the bill, with Terri Austin, (D-Anderson), as co-author.
To the dismay of many, similar efforts to legalize Sunday carryout sales in recent years have met stiff resistance from the state’s liquor store lobbyists. These lobbyists remain concerned that that this type of a change would increase costs without generating any additional revenue in return.
Supporters are optimistic that 2015 will be different, thanks in part to national grocery chains leading their own grassroots effort to overturn the restriction.
The 2015 legislative session begins today and runs through April 29th.
