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Wide-Ranging Alcohol Bill Signed by Ohio Governor

Signed into law, House Bill 674, among many provisions: eliminates statutory limitations on Sunday sales of alcohol; addresses issues related to outdoor refreshment areas; exempts certain brewpubs from the requirement to obtain a retail food establishment or food service operation …Read More

Limited Self-Distribution Proposed in TN

House Bill 189 and Senate Bill 177 would authorize beer manufacturers to self-distribute beer within a 100-mile radius of the manufacturer if the manufacturer brews 50,000 gallons or less. Read More

NY Farm Brewery Sales Expansion Proposed

S.B. 1533 seeks to expand the privileges of farm breweries, cideries, wineries and distilleries to allow for the sales of farm brewed alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. Read More

Oregon Guidance Addresses Seltzer-Malt Beverage Issues

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has issued guidance addressing when a hard seltzer qualifies as a malt beverage. Read More

Litter Tax Extension Considered in Tennessee

Senate Bill 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. Read More

Franchise Reform Signed in MA

Signed by the Governor, Senate Bill 2841 provides that brewers producing under 250,000 barrels of beer annually may terminate a distributor without cause with 30 days-notice and payment of fair market value of the distribution rights for the terminated brands. Read More

Dogs in Brewpubs Proposed in NH

S.B. 17 seeks to allow municipalities to adopt ordinances to allow dogs in outdoor areas of brew pubs. Read More

Distillery Shipping Bill Fails in Michigan

Vetoed due to the Governor’s failure to act, S.B. 934 sought to allow certain distillers the ability to ship to retailers and consumers. Read More

Sales Tax Benefit Considered in NJ

A.B. 5201 allows temporary deduction of certain alcohol and food industry sellers’ taxable sales with resulting sales tax retained by those sellers. Read More

Packaging Changes Proposed in MN

Senate Bill 50 modifies off-sale packaging requirements for certain small brewers. 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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