About this bill
Committee recommends rejecting extended drinking hours during sports championships
MPs from the Progress Party and Conservative Party proposed giving municipalities standing authority to permit alcohol sales between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. during international top-level sports championships with Norwegian participation. The Standing Committee on Health and Care Services, backed by a majority (Labour Party, Socialist Left Party, Centre Party, Red Party, and Christian Democratic Party), recommends that the Storting reject the proposal. The Progress Party and Conservative Party minority argue the measure would provide necessary flexibility for municipalities when Norway participates in championships with significant time differences, such as the 2026 football World Cup.