AL Beer Donation Bill Passes House
Passing the House, H.B. 414 would create a new nonprofit special events retail license and allows manufacturers to donate up to 31 gallons of beer and up to two cases of table wine to a nonprofit. Read More
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Hawaii Bills Expanding Sales and Distribution Advance
Clearing their respective chambers, House Bill 2411 and companion Senate Bill 2711 clarify that a class 14 brewpub licensee or class 18 small craft producer pub licensee may conduct liquor sales at multiple, appropriately licensed premises. Specifies that brewpubs and …Read More
Production and Sales Caps Lifted under MD Proposal
House Bill 1369/Senate Bill 867 authorize a Class 7 micro-brewery and a Class 8 farm brewery to produce any amount of beer each year. The bill also (1) increases the maximum amount of beer that a Class 7 micro-brewery may …Read More
CA Bill Proposes Expanded Retail Giveaways
A.B. 2573 seeks to remove the current value thresholds applied to beer with respect to the giving of premiums, gifts or free goods by a supplier to a retailer. Read More
Minors Allowed in HI Breweries Legislation Moves
Passing their respective chambers, House Bill 2410 and companion Senate Bill 2710 would allow brewpub and small craft producer pub licensees to allow minors, who are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian of legal drinking age, on the licensee’s …Read More
MD Sales Licensing and Hours Bill Intro’d
S.B.1044/H.B.1176 seek to authorize a Class 5 brewery to sell and sample its own beer without obtaining a Class D or equivalent license from a local licensing board and establish hours of sale for such a brewery. The bill also …Read More
Delaware Looks to Lower BAC
House Bill 320 seeks to lower the blood alcohol content requirement for driving under the influence from .08 to .05. Read More
Beer Sales and Transfer Bill on Tap in Illinois
H.B. 4897 seeks to allow a brewer, class 1 brewer, or class 2 brewer to sell beer manufactured by any other brewer, class 1 brewer, or class 2 brewer to non-licensees and to sell cider. An amendment has been …Read More
Florida Glassware Legislation on Governor’s Desk
Passing both chambers, House Bill 961 seeks to provide that a vendor may accept glassware from a distributor, at no charge, subject to the following conditions: the distributor received the glassware at no direct or indirect charge from a malt …Read More
On-Site Sales Expansion Bill Discussed in Indiana
Sent to a conference committee to work out House and Senate differences, House Bill 1419 would, in part, allow a manufacturer of two types of alcoholic beverages, which has both production facilities in one building, to serve alcohol from both …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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