Texas Bill Seeks to Limit Self-Distribution
House Bill 3389 would reduce the self-distribution barrel limit to 5,000 annually. Read More
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House Bill 3389 would reduce the self-distribution barrel limit to 5,000 annually. Read More
Amended before passing initial committee consideration, H.B.107, among other provisions, would expressly allow taproom sales to consumers for on-premises or off-premises consumption (including growlers which are specified to be containers of 32, 64, and 128 ounces) without obtaining a vendor’s …Read More
H.B. 2189 would increase the maximum numbers of barrels of domestic beer that a holder of a microbrewery license is authorized to manufacture and store during a license year from 30,000 to 60,000 barrels. A licensee would also be allowed …Read More
Failing to advance from committee House Bill 326 sought to increase the number of barrels allowed to be produced by a small brewery from 10,000 to 60,000, allow a licensed brewer that manufactures less than 60,000 barrels of beer per …Read More
Passing the Senate, Senate Bill 383 would allow liquor stores the option to sell refrigerated high-point beer. Read More
H.B. 3450 stipulates that a beer wholesaler shall not deliver beer to a retail beer and wine permit holder unless the beer has been received, unloaded, and stored or warehoused at its licensed premises. Read More
Passing the Senate, Senate Bill 5280 authorizes the Liquor Control Board to issue an endorsement to a grocery store licensee allowing the sale of beer and cider in a sanitary container brought to the premises by the purchaser, or provided …Read More
Amended in committee and passed, Senate Bill 63 now allows breweries to provide up to 36 ounces (previously 72) for on-premise consumption and up to 64 ounces (previously 144) in a single container for off-premise consumption per day from the …Read More
House Bill 2332 authorizes microbreweries to manufacture and sell hard cider and mead. Read More
Passing committee, H.B. 429 calls for reviving the commission to review and consider alcoholic beverage manufacturing processes and retail sales at manufacturing facilities. Read More
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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