Brewery Tour Promotion Bill Signed by NJ Governor
Signed into law, A.B. 1091 requires the Division of Travel and Tourism to advertise and promote tours of breweries in the state. Read More
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BA Submits Second Set of Comments on Competitive Challenges Facing Small Brewers
The Brewers Association (BA) filed a second set of comments with the Department of the Treasury in response to the President’s July 2021 Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. The Brewers Association also filed a letter signed …Read More
Charitable Donation Bill Signed by CA Governor
Signed by the Governor, A.B. 1267 authorizes alcohol producers, including beer manufacturers, to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale purchase price of an alcoholic beverage to a nonprofit charitable organization in connection with the sale or distribution …Read More
DE Alternating Premises Bill Becomes Law
Signed into law, H.B. 81 allows two or more microbreweries to share brewing equipment if the microbreweries maintain separate premises to sell their product to consumers and wholesalers. Read More
TTB and Iowa Wholesaler Come to Terms
The Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has accepted a $325,000 offer in compromise from Iowa Beverage Systems (IBEV), an alcohol beverage wholesaler located in Des Moines, Iowa, to settle alleged trade practice violations. The violations included purchasing tap handles and …Read More
Charitable Donation Bill on CA Governor’s Desk
On the Governor’s desk, A.B. 1267 would authorize alcohol producers, including beer manufacturers, to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale purchase price of an alcoholic beverage to a nonprofit charitable organization in connection with the sale or …Read More
Illinois Governor Signs Bill with BEER Act Provisions
Signed by the Governor, House Bill 2620, includes certain provisions of the Brewers Economic Equity & Relief Act. The legislation provides for continued curbside pick-up for all licensed brewers, addresses issues related to limited brewpub self-distribution, and codifies the …Read More
MA Pub Brewery Sales ill Up for Hearing
Scheduled for a hearing, House Bill 475 provides for pub breweries to sell up to 50,000 gallons of beer at wholesale and for off-premises retail sales. Read More
NC Governor Signs Omnibus Alcohol Bill
Signed by the Governor, House Bill 890, among many provisions relating to alcohol beverages, would expand the allowable growler size, clarifies alternating proprietorship abilities, and provides a sales tax exemption for alcoholic beverage manufacturers. Read More
BA Submits Comments to TTB on Biden Executive Order
The Brewers Association (BA), responding to a Request for Information relating to President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, provided initial comments to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) addressing issues directly under …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. 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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