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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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New Jersey

On-Site Sales Extended in NJ

Signed by the Governor, S.B. 3673 authorizes a limited brewery licensee which also holds a bonded warehouse bottling license to sell at retail and offer for sampling on the brewery premises product that was brewed at the brewery and subsequently …Read More

Vermont

Satellite Tasting Room Bill Intro’d in VT

Senate Bill 217 and House Bill 688 seek to allow holders of a manufacturer’s or rectifier’s license to acquire a first-class license to sell their products at a tasting room that is not located on property contiguous with the manufacturing …Read More

Pennsylvania

RTD Spirits Bill Passes PA Senate

Amended prior to passing the Senate, S.B. 566 would allow both state stores and distributors to handle ready-to-drink spirits beverages in up to 16-ounce packages and not to exceed 12.5 ABV. Also imposes an 18% sales tax on these products. Read More

Vermont

VT Bill Proposes Farm-Based License

H.B. 613 proposes to create a farm based manufacturer’s license for alcoholic beverage manufacturers that are located on a farm and produce alcoholic beverages that are made a majority by weight from ingredients produced by that farm. Read More

Ohio

Wide-Ranging Alcohol Bill Passes OH Legislature

Passing the legislature and with an effective date of March 23, 2022, Senate Bill 102 addresses a variety of issues related to alcoholic beverages including Sunday sales, outdoor refreshment areas, social media advertising, and permitted activities related to home brewing. Read More

Vermont

VT Licensure and Retail Equalization Bill Intro’d

House Bill 686 proposes to provide manufacturers and rectifiers of spirits and fortified wines with the same licensure privileges and duties as manufacturers of malt beverages and vinous beverages and to permit spirits and fortified wines to be sold at …Read More

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