Facebook pixel Current Issues - Page 278 of 334 - Brewers Association
Skip to content
Displaying results 2771-2780 of 3336

Increase to Off-Premise Locations Bill Fails in New Mexico

Dying on the Governor’s desk after receiving favorable votes in both legislative chambers, House Bill 339 sought to allow craft distiller and small brewer licensees to operate three off-premise locations. Currently, craft distiller and small brewer’s licensees are limited to …Read More

California Event Permit Legislation Introduced

Assembly Bill 776 seeks to authorize a licensed beer manufacturer to apply to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for a brewery event permit that allows the sale of beer produced by that beer manufacturer for consumption on property …Read More

Maine Brewery Cider Manufacture Fails

Failing to advance from committee, House Bill 431 sought to allow the holder of a brewery or small brewery license to manufacture hard cider. Read More

New Mexico Governor Allows Alt Prop Bill to Die

After passing both legislative chambers, S.B. 471 has failed to become law through inaction on the Governor’s part. The bill would have allowed alternating proprietorships to be established so that manufacturing facilities and equipment of a small brewer licensee may …Read More

Bill to Enhance Social Media Capabilities in California Advances

Passing the Assembly and under Senate consideration, A.B. 780 would allow a beer manufacturer to name a licensed retailer on social media platforms. Read More

Growler-related Legislation Fails in Maine

Failing to advance from committee, H.B. 744 sought to remove the requirement that the bottles breweries or small breweries use to sell malt liquor for off-premises consumption from their licensed on-premises establishment, typically half-gallon containers, be provided by the breweries …Read More

Retail Availability Info Permissability Bill Passes Senate

Passed by the full Senate, Senate Bill 327 would consolidate two similar tied-house exceptions (one pertaining to “on-sale” retailers and the other to “off-sale” retailers) within the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Act, which authorize the dissemination of information pertaining to …Read More

Trade Practice Allegations Released in Mass.

Following an investigation into possible trade practice violations, The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) has issued a notice alleging that a distributor, Craft Beer Guild LLC, has violated state rules against offering inducements to retailers and charging different prices for …Read More

Colorado Distillery Pub License Authorized

Signed by the Governor, H.B. 1204 creates a distillery pub license. Read More

Brew-on-Premise Bill Advances in Missouri

Passed by the full House, H.B. 121 requires a brew-on-premises facility to obtain a license from the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco control. Read More

Displaying results 2771-2780 of 3336

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.

See Pete's Articles