When did drinking age changed to 21 in illinois?
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When did drinking age changed to 21 in illinois for the first time?
1961
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When did drinking age changed to 21 in illinois for the second time time?
1980
U.S. history of alcohol minimum purchase age by state
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The alcohol laws of the United States regarding minimum age for purchase have changed over time.
U.S. history of alcohol minimum purchase age by state
As one can see in the table below, there has been much volatility in the states' drinking ages since the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. Shortly after the ratification of the 21st amendment in December, most states set their purchase ages at 21 since that was the voting age at the time. Most of these limits remained constant until the early 1970s.
U.S. history of alcohol minimum purchase age by state
From 1969 to 1976, some 30 states lowered their purchase ages, generally to 18.
U.S. history of alcohol minimum purchase age by state
In 1984, Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which required states to raise their ages for purchase and public possession to 21 by October 1986 or lose 10% of their federal highway funds. By mid-1988, all 50 states and the District of Columbia had raised their purchase ages to 21 (but not Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, see Additional Notes below).
U.S. history of alcohol minimum purchase age by state
The alcohol laws of the United States regarding minimum age for purchase have changed over time. As one can see in the table below, there has been much volatility in the states' drinking ages since the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. Shortly after the ratification of the 21st amendment in December, most states set their purchase ages at 21 since that was the voting age at the time. Most of these limits remained constant until the early 1970s. Illinois first set their drinking age to 21 in 1961. From 1969 to 1976, some 30 states lowered their purchase ages, generally to 18. In 1984, Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which required states to raise their ages for purchase and public possession to 21 by October 1986. By mid-1988, all 50 states and the District of Columbia had raised their purchase ages to 21. Illinois changed their drinking age to 21 for a second time in 1980.