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CA Beer Manufacturer Retail Expansion Bill Passes Legislature

Now before 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

IL Alc/Non-Alc Retail Issues Bill Approved by Governor

Signed into law, Senate Bill 2625 provides that no retail establishment with a retail sales floor that exceeds 2,500 square feet shall display alcohol-infused products and co-branded alcoholic beverages immediately adjacent to similar products that are not alcohol-infused products or …Read More

NH Governor Signs Tenant Brewing Bill

Signed into law, House Bill 1358 seeks to expand tenant brewing to include manufacturers of wine and liquor. Read More

NH Brewpub Licensing Bill Approved in Conference

Both legislative chambers agreeing on a final version in conference, 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. …Read More

Refillable Container Bill Signed by NH Governor

Signed into law, House Bill 1334 provides that where a licensee is authorized the retail sale of beer in a refillable container, such licensee, at his sole discretion, may fill such refillable container with his product regardless of the branding …Read More

PA RTD Bill Becomes Law

Signed into law by the Governor, S. B. 688 defines ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails as a beverage, composed in part of distilled liquor, combined with other nonalcoholic ingredients, carbonated or still, by whatever name the beverage may be called, premixed and …Read More

IL Alc/Non-Alc Retail Issues Bill Pending Before Governor

Still awaiting gubernatorial action, Senate Bill 2625 provides that no retail establishment with a retail sales floor that exceeds 2,500 square feet shall display alcohol-infused products and co-branded alcoholic beverages immediately adjacent to similar products that are not alcohol-infused products …Read More

MI Brand Extension Bill Under House Consideration

Referred to House committee, S.B. 868 seeks to amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to modify the definitions of “brand” and “brand extension” for certain alcoholic beverages. Specifically, a brand would include various names of the supplier, and the bill …Read More

Spirits Tax Increase Floated in NE

As part of a broader effort to enact a reduction in state property tax, Governor Jim Pillen has proposed increasing the per gallon tax levied on spirits to $14.50 (current rate is $3.75/gallon). Read More

NH Keg Sales Bill Signed into Law

Signed by the Governor, H.B. 1321 provides for repealing penalties for the sale of kegs of malt beverages without a receipt. 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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