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The Georgia Craft Brewing Guild’s signature legislation, Senate Bill 122, was heard in a subcommittee on February 26th. The bill, which allows craft brewers limited self-distribution rights, now awaits a hearing in the full Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee. …Read More
In Hawaii, the guild is pursuing multiple pieces of legislation, including House Bill 108, authorizing direct-to-consumer shipments of craft beer and spirits to consumers in and out of the state, which has passed all three committees on the House side …Read More
In Iowa, Senate Filing 245 pursues direct-to-consumer shipping for alcoholic liquor. The bill, characterized by lawmakers as a free market issue, seeks to expand the right to ship all liquor, rather than wine-only, to consumers in the state. Read More
Ohio continues its effort to reform franchise law in the state with Senate Bill 23, a straight exemption from the state’s franchise law for brewers under 250,000 barrels of production a year. The bill is awaiting a hearing in the …Read More
The Texas Craft Brewers Guild (TCBG) is leading the charge on three separate bills: Senate Bill 1554, known as “Beers For Steers,” would provide a tax credit for brewers who donate spent grain to ranches and farms within 100 miles …Read More
The Brewers Association will submit comments to the TTB to provide input on the Agency’s proposed new regulations mandating “alcohol facts” and major allergen disclosures on the labels falling under its primary jurisdiction. In February we began soliciting member input …Read More
The Brewers Association has learned of several firings that will impact ongoing federal research into barley and hops. At least six scientists working at the Cereal Disease Lab the Cereal Crops Research Unit Malt Quality Lab, both operated by FDA’s …Read More
In February the U.S. Copyright Office issued a Notice of Inquiry relating to Performing Rights Organizations (PROs), which license artists’ copyrighted works to concert halls, bars, and other music venues, including breweries. The recent proliferation of PROs and related developments, …Read More
The new administration has indefinitely suspended the proposed heat illness and injury rule that OSHA proposed in 2024. That suspension pending review, ordered by the President immediately after taking office, does not have a specific end date. Few expect the …Read More
House Bill 499 in Florida pairs franchise reforms with self-distribution for brewers in the state. The effort is bipartisan and has support in both chambers and in the Governor’s office. BA staff is headed to their hill climb to offer …Read More
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