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Passing both chambers of the legislature, H.B. 1298 would allow a county, city, or town to adopt an ordinance to allow the following at a farmers’ market: (1) A small brewery, farm winery, or artisan distillery (craft manufacturer) to serve …Read More
Amended in Assembly committee, S.B. 38 would require beverage manufacturers, as defined, in the state to form a beverage container stewardship organization which would be required to develop and submit to the department a plan, annual report, and budget for …Read More
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) recently published a final rule implementing phase two of its rulemaking on modernizing labeling and advertising regulations for malt beverages and distilled spirits. Effective March 11, 2022, the changes are …Read More
Assembly Bill 2301 states the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to craft breweries. Read More
The Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has published Industry Circular 2022-1, clarifying how TTB views extended payment terms under the consignment sales provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act). Read More
H.B. 5331, among several provisions, would authorize a brewer to sell at retail on its premises beer brewed in collaboration with another brewer; the holder of a craft cafe permit and a beer manufacturer permit to sell at the craft …Read More
H.B. 411 and companion S.B. 259 provide that a beer manufacturer that produces more than 60,000 barrels annually may have a financial interest in no more than one brewpub (existing law states that a beer manufacturer that sells less than …Read More
Signed by the Governor, H.B. 290 seeks to make permanent the ability for food and drink establishments to sell alcoholic beverages in transactions for take-out, curbside, or drive-through service. Read More
Sent to the House for consideration, Senate Bill 9, comprehensive alcohol regulatory review legislation, specifically addresses the regulation of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic beverages and common carrier approval to transport or deliver alcoholic beverages. Read More
Referred to committee, House Bill 2627 defines “ready-to-drink spirits products” as distilled spirits mixed with other beverages that may contain flavoring or coloring materials and other ingredients, that do not exceed twelve percent alcohol by volume and that are sold …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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