Alcohol Regulation Reform Act of 2016
Rationale
Raising the drinking age and restricting access reduces youth exposure to alcohol, cutting health and social harm while protecting community safety.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Alcohol Regulation |
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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Alcohol RegulationProposer
Party
Progressive Alliance For Tomorrow (PAT)
A party that forges a future where no one is left behind by building bridges of opportunity and lighting the way for progress.
Core pillars
Alexandra Lawson
Activist · Age 29
Alexandra Lawson shocked pundits by abandoning a promising academic career to enlist in the military, where she honed a reputation as both a sharp strategist and a media-savvy provocateur with unconventional solutions.
Timeline
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Draft30 October 2016
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Vote Open31 December 2017
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Vote Closed31 December 2017
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Did Not Become Law31 December 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 0 / 435 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 435
Senate
FailedFor: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 100
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1