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Brewery Tax Credits Proposed in NJ

S.B. 3058 would provide tax credits to the owners and operators of breweries and wineries for purchases of Jersey Fresh products equal to the full price of commodities purchased from a Jersey Fresh Quality Grading Program licensee to be used …Read More

Brewery Tour Changes Considered in NJ

S.B. 3083 (companion A.B. 1813) seeks to remove the requirement that consumers take a tour of the brewery in order to purchase beverages for on-site consumption, however, brewery tours would need to be made available to consumers during business …Read More

Consumer Groups Sue Treasury Department on Mandatory Alcohol Labeling

The Center for Science in the Public Interest, the Consumer Federation of America, and the National Consumers League have filed suit in U.S. District Court seeking to compel the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and …Read More

Brewery Special Events Expansion Proposed in NJ

A.B. 4594 would permit limited breweries to hold an unlimited number of on-premises and off-premises special events, private parties, and social affairs annually. Read More

CA Satellite Locations Legislation Signed into Law

Approved by the Governor, Assembly Bill 2307 increases the limit, from six to eight, of authorized branch office locations for a licensed beer manufacturer and increases the corresponding limit, from two to four, on these branch locations being bona fide …Read More

Food and Events at Breweries Subject of NJ Bill

A.B. 4630 (companion S.B. 3038) allows the holder of a limited brewery license to hold events on the licensed premises and coordinate with food vendors. Read More

CA Glassware Tied-House Exception Approved by Governor

Approved by the Governor, A.B. 2971, among a number of provisions, extends the current tied-house exception, until January 1, 2026, which authorizes a beer manufacturer to give, free of charge, up to five cases of retail advertising glassware to an …Read More

Spirits Direct Shipping Bill Approved by CA Governor

Signed into law, A.B. 920 authorizes (until January 1, 2024) a licensed craft distiller to directly ship distilled spirits manufactured or produced by the licensee at its premises to a consumer pursuant to certain requirements. Read More

Beer On-Sale Legislation Signed by CA Governor

Becoming law with the Governor’s signature, A.B. 2301 authorizes an on-sale retailer that is also a beer manufacturer to purchase alcoholic beverages from the licensed beer manufacturer, if the premises of production is located within five miles of the licensed …Read More

CA License Exchange Bill Gets Governor’s Nod

Approved by the Governor, S.B. 298 authorizes any person that has a brewpub-restaurant license to exchange that license for a bona fide public eating place license subject to the approval of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). Read More

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Pete Johnson

State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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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