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VT Container Legislation Moves to Senate

Amended prior to House passage, House Bill 158 seeks to require all manufacturers and distributors of covered beverages to participate in a producer responsibility organization that manages the collection and disposition of beverage containers. In addition, the bill would increase …Read More

WA Container Deposit Bill Amended Again in Committee

Amended a second time in committee, H.B. 1131 requires producers of certain paper products and packaging (covered PPP) to participate in and fund the operations of a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to collect and manage covered PPP from consumers; make …Read More

Reciprocal Direct Shipping Bill Intro’d in Vermont

House Bill 272 seeks to limit the issuance of out-of-state malt beverage consumer shipping licenses to breweries that are located in states that allow Vermont brewers to acquire consumer shipping licenses. Read More

Satellite Location Bill Intro’d in VT

S.B. 107 seeks to allow holders of a manufacturer’s or rectifier’s license to acquire a first-class license to sell their products at a tasting room that is not located on property contiguous with the manufacturing location. Read More

VA Restricted Wholsale Beer License Proposal Becomes Law

Signed by the Governor, H.B. 2258 creates a restricted wholesale beer license that authorizes the licensee to provide wholesale beer distribution services to brewery and limited brewery licensees, provided that no more than 500 barrels of beer shall be distributed …Read More

Alternate Beer Distribution Model Bill Fails

Failing to advance from House committee, Senate Bill 885 directs the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to convene a work group to study an alternative beer distribution program. Read More

TX Spirit Cooler Legislation Sent to Committee

Referred to committee, House Bill 2200 seeks to define “spirit coolers” to include products up to 17% ABV and would permit retail sales by holders of wine and malt beverage retailer’s off-premise permits. Identical legislation has been introduced in the …Read More

Malt Beverage Transfer Bill Intro’d in Texas

H.B. 2885 /S.B. 2285 provide for the transfer of malt beverages for brewer and brewpub licensees. Read More

Direct Shipping Proposals Advance in Texas

Referred to committee, companions H.B. 2003 and S.B. 752 provide for delivery and direct shipment of specified alcoholic beverage products, including malt beverages, to consumers. Read More

OK Trade Practice Legislation Advances

Passing the House, H.B. 2843, among multiple provisions, provides that it shall not be deemed an inducement or a discriminatory action for a brewer, beer distributor, small brewer self-distributor, brewpub self-distributor, or a wine and spirits wholesaler to establish individualized …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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