MA Growler Bill Intro’d
House Bill 397 relates to the ability of farmer brewers and pub brewers to fill growlers. Read More
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MA Sales Termination Bill Intro’d
House Bill 440 relates to the termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages. Read More
Premises Issue Considered in MA
House Bill 26 contains recommendations of the Department of the State Treasurer on modernizing the Massachusetts alcohol laws, including the ability of a licensee to serve alcoholic beverages on non-contiguous premises. Read More
Franchise Reform Signed in MA
Signed by the Governor, Senate Bill 2841 provides that brewers producing under 250,000 barrels of beer annually may terminate a distributor without cause with 30 days-notice and payment of fair market value of the distribution rights for the terminated brands. Read More
Franchise Legislation Referred to MA House Committee
A new draft (S.B. 2841) of the previous bill which passed the Senate, has been referred to House committee. The legislation allows a brewery with less than 250,000 barrels annual production to terminate a wholesaler in the absence of …Read More
Franchise Legislation Passes MA Senate
Passing the Senate, S.B. 2829 allows a brewery with less than 250,000 barrels annual production to terminate a wholesaler in the absence of good cause with thirty days’ written notice of termination. The terminated wholesaler, as sole and exclusive …Read More
MA Beer and Wine Sales Ballot Initiative Withdrawn
After being certified to appear on the November ballot, proponents have decided that no further action on Initiative Petition No. 19-14: Petition for a Law Relative to the Sale of Beer and Wine by Food Stores will occur this year …Read More
MA Beer and Wine Sales Ballot Initiative Moves Forward
Initiative Petition No. 19-14: Petition for a Law Relative to the Sale of Beer and Wine by Food Stores has been certified to appear on the November ballot. The proposal would create a license allowing food stores to sell …Read More
MA Franchise Bill Moves from Committee
Passing initial committee consideration, Senate Bill 104 seeks to allow small brewers (defined as under 6 million barrels) to terminate a distributor without cause and with less than the current 120-day notice (the notice provision is tiered based on sales: …Read More
Proposed MA Franchise Amendment Claers Committee
Clearing committee, H.B. 3549 would allow an “emerging brewery” to, without good cause shown, terminate the right to distribute any brands of malt beverages for any licensed wholesaler to whom such emerging brewery has made regular sales of such brands …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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