RI Farmer Brewer License Bill Stalls
Held in committee, S.B. 748 sought to authorize the issuance of farmer-brewery and farmer-distillery licenses to qualifying farms. Read More
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Held in committee, S.B. 748 sought to authorize the issuance of farmer-brewery and farmer-distillery licenses to qualifying farms. Read More
Signed by the Governor, House Bill 1096 would authorize certain social media exchanges. Read More
On the Governor’s desk, Senate Bill 177 has been amended to allow breweries producing 25,000 barrels or less annually to self-distribute up to 1,800 barrels statewide before they must enter into a distribution agreement with a wholesaler. Read More
Signed into law, Senate Bill 85 authorizes holders of multiple small brewer licenses to sell beer at multiple locations. Read More
Signed by the Governor, S.B. 26 extends for an additional six years to June 30, 2028, the temporary tax on bottles of soft drinks and barrels of beer to fund programs for the prevention and collection of litter; makes other …Read More
Amended in committee, House Bill 3377 establishes the Task Force on Substance Use to study alcohol tax and pricing mechanisms to reduce substance use in the state. Read More
Passing the legislature, Senate Bill 1226 would allow brewpubs to conduct tastings and samplings at retailer locations. Read More
The subject of a public hearing, S.B. 806 modifies definition of “malt beverage” for purpose of regulation and taxation of alcoholic beverages to align more closely with federal statutory definition of “beer.” Read More
Signed into law, House Bill 1480 includes authorizations related to curbside delivery and takeout service or delivery of alcohol products, the sale by restaurants of premixed cocktails, cocktail kits, and wine drinks, and the sale of growlers by certain licensees. Read More
House Bill 940/S.B. 526 expands the sale of products by farmer breweries. 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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