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Dram Shop Laws

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026

Whether commercial alcohol vendors can be held civilly liable for serving visibly intoxicated patrons who later cause injuries.

50 States3 data columnsLast updated: May 2026

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StateLiability AllowedVisible Intoxication RequiredDamages Cap
AlabamaYesYesNone
AlaskaYesYesNone
ArizonaYesYesNone
ArkansasYesYesNone
CaliforniaNo (minors only)N/ANone
ColoradoYesYes$436,000
ConnecticutYesYes$250,000
DelawareNo
FloridaYes (minors/known alcoholics)YesNone
GeorgiaYesYesNone
HawaiiYesYesNone
IdahoYesYes$250,000
IllinoisYesYesCap by year
IndianaYesYesNone
IowaYesYes$250,000
KansasNo
KentuckyYesYesNone
LouisianaNo
MaineYesYes$350,000
MarylandNo
MassachusettsYesYesNone
MichiganYesYesNone
MinnesotaYesYesNone
MississippiYesYesNone
MissouriYesYesNone
MontanaYesYes$250,000
NebraskaYesYesNone
NevadaNo
New HampshireYesYesNone
New JerseyYesYesNone
New MexicoYesYes$50,000
New YorkYesYesNone
North CarolinaYesYesNone
North DakotaYesYesNone
OhioYesYesNone
OklahomaYesYesNone
OregonYesYesNone
PennsylvaniaYesYesNone
Rhode IslandYesYesNone
South CarolinaYesYesNone
South DakotaNo
TennesseeYesYesNone
TexasYesYesNone
UtahYesYes$500,000
VermontYesYesNone
VirginiaNo
WashingtonYesYesNone
West VirginiaYesYesNone
WisconsinYesYesNone
WyomingYesYes$250,000
District of ColumbiaYesYesNone

Notice requirements, statutes of limitation, and standards of proof vary widely; many states require pre-suit notice within 60-180 days.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.