Events at LA Breweries Legislation Intro’d
House Bill 523 seeks to authorize manufacturers or brewers to host up to twelve private events at the brewing facility under certain conditions. Read More
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IL Craft Tax Credit Amendments Considered in Committee
With proposed amendments under committee consideration, House Bill 4327 creates an income tax credit for Illinois licensed craft brewers and wine manufacturers awarded on the basis of costs related to the purchase of crops used in the manufacture of beer …Read More
IN Farmers Market Sales Bill Passes Legislature
Passing both chambers of the legislature, H.B. 1298 would allow a county, city, or town to adopt an ordinance to allow the following at a farmers’ market: (1) A small brewery, farm winery, or artisan distillery (craft manufacturer) to serve …Read More
CA Recycling Legislation Advances
Amended in Assembly committee, S.B. 38 would require beverage manufacturers, as defined, in the state to form a beverage container stewardship organization which would be required to develop and submit to the department a plan, annual report, and budget for …Read More
TTB Publishes Next Round of Labeling Modernization Rulemaking
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) recently published a final rule implementing phase two of its rulemaking on modernizing labeling and advertising regulations for malt beverages and distilled spirits. Effective March 11, 2022, the changes are …Read More
Craft Brewery “Intent” Bill Intro’d in CA
Assembly Bill 2301 states the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to craft breweries. Read More
Consignment Sales Clarification Issued by TTB
The Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has published Industry Circular 2022-1, clarifying how TTB views extended payment terms under the consignment sales provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act). Read More
Brewery Sales Bill Floated in CT
H.B. 5331, among several provisions, would authorize a brewer to sell at retail on its premises beer brewed in collaboration with another brewer; the holder of a craft cafe permit and a beer manufacturer permit to sell at the craft …Read More
Financial Interest Bill Intro’d in AL
H.B. 411 and companion S.B. 259 provide that a beer manufacturer that produces more than 60,000 barrels annually may have a financial interest in no more than one brewpub (existing law states that a beer manufacturer that sells less than …Read More
DE Alcohol To-Go Bill Becomes Law
Signed by the Governor, H.B. 290 seeks to make permanent the ability for food and drink establishments to sell alcoholic beverages in transactions for take-out, curbside, or drive-through service. 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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