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Passing the Senate and under House consideration, S.B. 417 modifies the provisions of an existing tax rebate for beer and malt manufacturers. Under existing law, an entity must prove that it produced less than 25,000 barrels of beer to qualify …Read More
Signed into law, House Bill 1272 increases the production limit of a microbrewery from 20,000 to 45,000 barrels, allows the transportation of beer between no more than three commonly owned facilities and allows the operation of a separate off-site brewing …Read More
Dying in committee, Senate Bill 1028 sought to authorize native brewers’ satellite tasting rooms and the transportation of alcoholic beverages to satellite tasting rooms. Read More
Signed into law, S.B. 1032 authorizes distillers and manufacturers to produce hard cider. Read More
Signed into law by the Governor, Senate Bill 646 authorizes small brewery sales at off-premises retail sites. Read More
Senate Bill 1028 seeks to authorize native brewers’ satellite tasting rooms and the transportation of alcoholic beverages to satellite tasting rooms. Read More
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration has issued a growler endorsement for retail beer permit holders. Read More
As part of its mission to promote and protect the craft brewing industry, the BA continues to work with member breweries to advance small brewer excise tax legislation and build relationships with their elected officials. As part of its mission to promotRead More
Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association. 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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