Nebraska RTD Tax Bill Intro’d
L.B. 301 seeks to increase the gallonage tax on ready-to-drink cocktails from $0.95/gallon to $3.75/gallon. Read More
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L.B. 301 seeks to increase the gallonage tax on ready-to-drink cocktails from $0.95/gallon to $3.75/gallon. Read More
L.B. 403 would increase the amount a craft brewery can self-distribute from 250 to 5,000 barrels/ year. Read More
L.B. 404 provides for freely negotiated contracts between small producers and wholesalers and specifies that a franchise or agreement does not mean a small producer contract entered into or renewed on or after January 31, 2024. Read More
House Bill 167 removes the requirement that nano breweries manufacture beverages in a public building. Read More
Draft bill L.C. 3265 seeks to amend the definition of certain beers to increase the limit on alcohol by volume from 14% to 19%. Read More
Amended in committee, S.B. 75 addresses the registration of out-of-state breweries, certain sales and shipping of beer and revises laws related to beer shipped by beer wholesalers. Read More
Clearing the Senate and now under House consideration, S.B. 20 addresses a variety of tax issues related to alcohol beverages. Specific to brewers, it clarifies that licensed brewers selling directly to retailers, special permittees, or the public are liable …Read More
Passing committee, H.B. 48 seeks to allow breweries, distilleries, and wineries to maintain and operate storage depots. Read More
Amended in committee, 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 extend more than 7 …Read More
Among several provisions, House Bill 97 modifies the definition of “small brewery” to include brewers that produce less than 100 gallons per year and prohibits industry members from giving glassware and cups to retailers. 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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