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USPS Shipping Equity Act Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate

S. 5069, companion legislation to H.R. 3721, has been reintroduced in the Senate. The legislation will allow the USPS to ship beverage alcohol products to legal drinking age adults in states that already have legalized private shipping of alcohol. Read More

OSHA Proposes Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. The proposed rule aims to prevent and reduce the …Read More

CA Governor Signs Seasonal Beer Returns Bill

Signed into law, A.B. 1940 would allow a wholesaler or manufacturer, or a successor, to accept the return of a seasonal brand of beer from a retail licensee if the beer is exchanged for a quantity of beer of similar …Read More

CA Beer Manufacturer Retail Expansion Bill Becomes Law

Signed by the Governor, A.B. 2174 authorizes a beer manufacturer licensee to sell up to 124 gallons of beer manufactured by or for the licensee per catering event for consumption at conventions, sporting events, trade exhibits, picnics, social gatherings, community …Read More

Craft Beverage Retailer Program Proposed in NJ

Assembly Bill 4799 seeks to establish the Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program to encourage, advertise, and promote the craft alcoholic beverages manufactured in the state and those New Jersey retailers who promote and sell New Jersey craft …Read More

NH Brewpub Licensing Bill Signed into Law

Signed by the Governor, H.B. 1380 seeks to allow a licensed brewpub to hold an additional on-premise or off-premise license as long as the licensee does not hold any other type of manufacturing license. The bill restricts a licensee holding …Read More

NY Direct Shipping Measure Signed into Law

Signed into law, Senate Bill 2852 authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor, cider, mead, and braggot. Read More

Ohio Craft Brewers License Plate Proposed

House Bill 658 seeks to create the “Ohio Craft Brewers” license plate. Read More

Seasonal Beer Returns Bill on CA Governor’s Desk

Before the Governor for action, A.B. 1940 would allow a wholesaler or manufacturer, or a successor, to accept the return of a seasonal brand of beer from a retail licensee if the beer is exchanged for a quantity of beer …Read More

CA Draft Dispense Requirement Fails to Advance

Dying in the Senate, Assembly Bill 2849 sought to exempt premises operated under a beer manufacturer license from current requirements that any on-sale retail licensee that gives, sells, or otherwise dispenses draught beer to include specified information about the beer …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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