RI Farmer Brewer License Bill Stalls
Held in committee, S.B. 748 sought to authorize the issuance of farmer-brewery and farmer-distillery licenses to qualifying farms. Read More
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Held in committee, S.B. 748 sought to authorize the issuance of farmer-brewery and farmer-distillery licenses to qualifying farms. Read More
Failing to advance from committee, House Bill 3296 seeks a seventy dollar increase to the excise tax on beer, to a total of $72.60 per barrel. Read More
Signed by the Governor, House Bill 2025 provides liquor, wine, and beer licensees with new concepts developed during the State of Emergency utilizing new technology to provide greater freedom to operate in a safe and responsible manner. Read More
Amended prior to passing the Assembly, A.B. 242 provides for a sales and use tax “holiday” for certain businesses, including brew pubs, distilleries, craft breweries, and wineries that serve alcoholic beverages on the premises, from June 1 to August 31, …Read More
Signed into law, House Bill 1480 includes authorizations related to curbside delivery and takeout service or delivery of alcohol products, the sale by restaurants of premixed cocktails, cocktail kits, and wine drinks, and the sale of growlers by certain licensees. Read More
Senate Bill 6632 authorizes the sale of merchandise other than beer by licensed breweries and licensed farm breweries and the operation of another business on a licensed premise; authorizes licensed breweries and farm breweries to charge for tours and tastings. Read More
A.B. 5550 permits holders of certain alcohol manufacturing licenses to offer retail memberships to customers. Read More
Passing initial committee consideration, House Bill 619 provides a sales tax exemption for equipment, machinery, and supplies used in creating certain types of alcoholic beverages. Read More
House Bill 904 defines low alcohol beverage coolers, otherwise known as ready‑to‑drink cocktails, and addresses sales of those products. Read More
Passing the House, H.B. 722 seeks to allow growler sizes of up to four liters capacity. Read More