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Signed into law, S.B. 307, among several provisions, authorizes a person who operates one or more brew pubs to manufacture and sell an additional 20,000 barrels of malt beverages to an out-of-state wholesaler. Additionally, the bill imposes several restrictions …Read More
Passing both legislative chambers, House Bill 2742 would allow the holder of an off-premises sales license to sell factory-sealed containers of malt beverages that hold more than seven gallons. Read More
Amended prior to House passage, Senate Bill 125 makes changes to the requirements for serving samples for beverage manufacturers and nano breweries; provides for contract brewing arrangements for nano breweries and brew pubs; and requires reports for intrastate direct shippers …Read More
Signed into law, H.B. 2264, among several provisions, defines “malt beverage” as beer, ale, porter, stout and other similar fermented beverages that contain more than one-half of one percent and not more than 16 percent of alcohol by volume and …Read More
Signed by he Governor, Senate Bill 82 would authorize certain alcohol beverage license holders, including brew pub licensees and beer manufacturers operating a sales room, to hold festivals where they can conduct joint tastings and engage in any retail operations …Read More
Signed into law, H.B.1232 codifies the provisions set forth under Executive Orders issued by the Governor which grant alcohol delivery and shipment privileges and clarifies statutory provisions with respect to special event and off-premise permits by consolidating permitting language. Read More
Signed by the Governor, House Bill 46 allows Delaware brewery-pub and microbrewery license holders to brew, bottle and sell hard seltzers and other fermented beverages made from malt substitutes and includes specific tax on fermented beverages. The language of the …Read More
A package of four bills addressing distribution, taxation, and other issues related to mixed spirit drinks (Senate Bills 141-144) has been signed into law. Read More
The United States Postal Service (USPS) Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3287/S. 1663), seeking to allow breweries, distilleries, wineries, cideries, and meaderies to utilize the USPS to ship products to consumers where state laws permit, has been introduced in Congress. Read More
Re-referred within the Senate, Senate Bill 2035 provides that a brewer who is a class 1 brewer, class 2 brewer, or brew pub licensee shall accurately measure the quantity of beer transferred into its final packaging container to determine the …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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