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Passed by both chambers of the legislature, H.B. 95 specifies, in part, that a brewer, beer importer, or beer wholesaler may not sell or deliver beer unless a retail licensee pays within 7 days of the delivery and may not …Read More
Moving between Senate committees, Senate Bill 905, among a number of provisions, establishes a new $3.57 per wine gallon alcoholic beverage tax for liquor coolers with an alcohol by volume of over 7% ABV by manufacturers that produce up to …Read More
Signed into law, H.B. 478 provides for brewpub alternating proprietorship arrangements. Read More
Now in conference committee, Senate Bill 717 expands the definition of “beer” to mean any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by fermentation of any infusion or decoction of malt or any substitute, …Read More
Approved by the Governor, H.B. 1140 revises the types of manufacturers of beer, light wine or light spirit products that are prohibited from having an interest in wholesalers or distributor to include an entity that is the manufacturer of a …Read More
Amended in committee and passed by the House, House Bill 3712 would authorize malt beverage distributors to give the owner or general manager of a retail account a sample of no more than 72 ounces of a new brand of …Read More
Now on third reading in the senate, S.B. 2852 authorize the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor, cider, mead, and braggot. Read More
Senate Bill 682 would allow distilleries, small distilleries, and rectifiers within and outside the state to ship their spirits products to Maine consumers in a manner similar to that presently allowed for wineries to ship their wine products. Read More
Failing to advance from Senate committee, House Bill 2349 sought to exempt spirits manufactured in the state for export from alcohol excise tax. Read More
Senate Bill 6515 establishes the gallon as the standard measurement for purposes of taxation of alcoholic beverages. Read More
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