New Jersey Farm Brewery Bill Proposed
S.B. 1215 establishes farm brewery and winery-brewery beverage license and permits farm wineries to produce hard cider. Read More
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Low ABV Liquor Tax rate Proposed in NJ
Senate Bill 701 seeks to reduce the alcoholic beverage tax rate on low-percentage alcohol by volume (ABV) liquors with lower than 9.9 percent ABV from $5.50 a gallon to $0.12 a gallon, matching the tax rate for beer. The cider …Read More
Depreciation Bill Vetoed by NJ Governor
Vetoed by the Governor, A.B. 5218 sought to allow the owner of an alcoholic beverage manufacturer, among other business types, to use a bonus depreciation allowance of up to $150,000 for capital expenditures incurred within New Jersey to comply with …Read More
NJ Alcohol Industry Advisory Council Approved by Governor
Signed into law, A.B. 1293 establishes the New Jersey Brewery, Cidery, Meadery, and Distillery Industry Advisory Council as well as a promotion account, the monies of which are to be expended for research, development and promotion of New Jersey’s limited …Read More
On-Site Sales Extended in NJ
Signed by the Governor, S.B. 3673 authorizes a limited brewery licensee which also holds a bonded warehouse bottling license to sell at retail and offer for sampling on the brewery premises product that was brewed at the brewery and subsequently …Read More
On-Site Brewery Events and Sales Addressed in New Jersey
Senate Bill 4120 seeks to authorize a limited brewery licensee to hold on-site special events open to the general public on the licensed premises of the brewery, as well as off-site special events open to the general public and that …Read More
Brewery Production Increase Proposed in NJ
A.B. 6086 would allow limited breweries (and other small alcohol producers) to sell each other’s products on-premises for off-premises consumption, permits the coordination of food service by third party restaurants, permits the hosting of on-premises special events and private parties, …Read More
Depreciation Allowance Bills Move in NJ
Both reported from Senate committee, S.B. 3404 / A.B. 5218 seek to allow the owner of an alcoholic beverage manufacturer, among other business types, to use a bonus depreciation allowance of up to $150,000 for capital expenditures incurred within New …Read More
NJ Bill to Allow Brewery Retail Memberships Intr’d
Senate Bill 4091 seeks to permit the holders of certain licenses, including limited breweries and restricted breweries, to offer retail memberships to their customers. A “retail membership” is defined as a membership program offered by a license holder to customers, …Read More
Brewery Tour Promotion Bill Signed by NJ Governor
Signed into law, A.B. 1091 requires the Division of Travel and Tourism to advertise and promote tours of breweries in the state. 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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