New Jersey Looks to Create Cider and Mead License
Senate Bill 2570 would create a license to manufacture and sell hard cider and mead. Read More
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New York Institues Tax Credit for NYC Brewers
Signed by the Governor, Assembly Bill 1719 provides New York City beer manufacturers with a 12 cents per gallon credit for the first 500,000 gallons produced and a 3.86 cents per gallon credit on the next 15 million gallons. Read More
Texas Judge Finds Prohibition on Brand Rights Payments Unconstitutional
A provision in the Texas beer franchise law prohibiting a brewer from accepting a payment in exchange for a grant of territorial distribution rights has been struck down as the result of a 2014 suit brought against the Texas Alcoholic …Read More
New York farm Licensees Sales Expanded in New York
Signed into law by the Governor, Senate Bill 5707 authorizes farm brewery licensees to sell wine and spirits manufactured by the licensee or an in-state licensed farm winery or distillery for both on- and off-premises consumption. Read More
Expanded CA Coupon Prohibition Becomes Law
Approved by the Governor, Senate Bill 1032 modifies an existing provision of law that prohibits beer manufacturers and wholesalers from offering, funding, producing, sponsoring, promoting, furnishing, or redeeming certain consumer coupons by expanding the type of “nonretail licensees” that will …Read More
Oklahoma AG Clears Way for Expanded On-Premise Sales
The Oklahoma Attorney General has clarified a provision of the previously enacted S.B. 424 in an opinion which clears the way for craft brewers to sell high-point beer for both on- and off-premises consumption. Read More
California Homebrew Bill Sent to Governor
Awaiting action by the Governor, A.B. 2172 would permit the removal and use of home brewed beer in connection with a club meeting or home brewed beer competition held on the premises of an authorized licensee and would also allow …Read More
Michigan Excise Tax Increase Proposed
House Bill 5873 seeks to raise the per barrel excise tax rate from $6.30 to $21.70, with the additional revenue used to fund substance use disorder treatment. Read More
Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Gains 50% of Senate as Sponsors
S. 1562, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, was introduced in the U.S. Senate on June 11 by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and companion H.R. 2903 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 25 by …Read More
NH Three Tier Studt Commission Approved
Signed by the Governor, House Bill 197 establishes a commission to study the separation of alcoholic beverage producers, distributors, and retailers, commonly referred to as the 3-tier system. 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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