St. Patrick’s Day alcohol bill passes Georgia Senate

The Georgia Senate passed a measure Monday to allow Sunday alcohol sales in bars on St. Patrick’s Day.

Senate Bill 318 had been requested by the City Council in Savannah, which hosts one of the nation’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parades and festivals. The Senate originally took up the bill two weeks ago, although it did not have enough votes at the time for passage.

State law already allows Sunday sales of alcohol for on-site consumption in restaurants — that is, places that derive a majority of their income from food sales. This bill expands the law to allow bars to serve, too.