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Wyoming

Wyoming Bill Seeks to Raise Barrelage Cap

House Bill 82 seeks to raise the barrelage cap for a “microbrewery” from not more than 15,000 barrels to not more than 50,000 barrels. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Washington

Washington Bill Regulates Powdered Alcohol

Senate Bill 5292 seeks to ensure the use, purchase, sale, and possession of powdered alcohol is treated in the same manner as other liquors. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Washington

Bills Would Allow Washington Breweries to Give Promotional Items to Non-Profits

House Bill 1768 and Senate Bill 5662 would allow a licensed domestic brewery or microbrewery to provide branded promotional items, which are of nominal value, to certain nonprofit charitable corporations and associations. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Washington

Washington State Bill Would Allow Samples

House Bill 1124 allows licensees permitted to sell beer or wine for on-premises consumption to also serve samples of beer and wine up to a total of six ounces per day. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Virginia

Virginia Bills Would Allow Royalties to Be Paid for Historic Recipes

Companions House Bill 2338 and Senate Bill 1412 would allow a winery, brewery, or distillery licensee to pay royalties to a historical preservation entity for the use of its trademarked authentic historical recipes in the manufacture of wine, beer, or …Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Virginia

New Virginia Bill Would Expand Privileges of Distillers License to Include Samples

H.B. 1678 expands the privileges of a distiller’s license to include the giving of samples of spirits to any person to whom alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold in designated areas at events held by the licensee for the purpose …Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Virginia

New Bill Would Change Virginia ABC Regulations for Tour Guide Tastings

Senate Bill 1273 requires the ABC Board to adopt regulations that prescribe the terms and conditions under which tour guides employed by a licensed brewery that manufactures no more than 10,000 barrels of beer during the license year may consume …Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Virginia

Bill Would Create Small Distiller License in Virginia

S.B. 1272 creates a limited distiller’s license for distilleries that (i) manufacture no more than 36,000 gallons of spirits per calendar year, (ii) are located on a farm in the Commonwealth on land zoned agricultural and owned or leased by …Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Virginia

Virginia Bill Would Allow Samples of Multiple Alcoholic Beverages at Licensed Premises

Senate Bill 1269 allows a person holding multiple licenses for the manufacture of wine, beer, spirits, or cider to provide samples of any alcoholic beverage produced on the licensed premises to persons under certain conditions. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Virginia

Bills Make Changes to Virginia Law Regarding Powdered Alcohol

Companions Senate Bill 1034 and House Bill 1908 add powdered or crystalline alcohol to the definition of alcoholic beverages and prohibits containers sold in or shipped into the Commonwealth from including powdered or crystalline alcohol. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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 Johnson's Articles
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