Beer Definition Change Clears MT Legislature
Passing both chambers of the legislature, H. B. 79 revises the definition of beer to include other fermented-style beverages. Read More
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Passing both chambers of the legislature, H. B. 79 revises the definition of beer to include other fermented-style beverages. Read More
House Bill 157 would allow a brewery or winery to be located adjacent to an on-premises retail license. Read More
Senate Bill 125 makes changes to the requirements for serving samples for beverage manufacturers and nano breweries and allows wholesale distributors to sell specialty cider. Read More
Clearing initial committee consideration, Senate Bill 14 would allow the liquor commission to register trade names with the secretary of state to operate as a direct shipper of liquor and wine. Read More
Signed into law, Senate Bill 3340 seeks to expand opportunities for restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to provide outdoor dining. Read More
House Bill 8 addresses home delivery of alcohol. Read More
Senate Bill 3971 requires a refundable deposit on kegs and taps. Read More
Sente Bill 4006 modifies licensing restrictions for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages on licensees who sell at retail for on premises consumption, and restrictions on retail licensees interested directly or indirectly in licensed manufacturers or wholesalers of alcoholic beverages. Read More
S.B. 4090 relates to the definition of New York state labelled beer, requiring such labelled beer to be processed in New York state. Read More
A.B. 4545 requires a retail licensee for on-premises consumption to maintain and make available to customers, at no charge, a device which measures blood alcohol content. Read More
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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