Alcohol Tax and Pricing Study Bill Amended in OR
Amended in committee, House Bill 3377 establishes the Task Force on Substance Use to study alcohol tax and pricing mechanisms to reduce substance use in the state. Read More
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Amended in committee, House Bill 3377 establishes the Task Force on Substance Use to study alcohol tax and pricing mechanisms to reduce substance use in the state. Read More
Passing the legislature, Senate Bill 1226 would allow brewpubs to conduct tastings and samplings at retailer locations. Read More
The subject of a public hearing, S.B. 806 modifies definition of “malt beverage” for purpose of regulation and taxation of alcoholic beverages to align more closely with federal statutory definition of “beer.” Read More
Signed into law, House Bill 1480 includes authorizations related to curbside delivery and takeout service or delivery of alcohol products, the sale by restaurants of premixed cocktails, cocktail kits, and wine drinks, and the sale of growlers by certain licensees. Read More
House Bill 940/S.B. 526 expands the sale of products by farmer breweries. Read More
Signed by the Governor, House Bill 226 addresses curbside delivery and to-go drinks for all on and off premises retailers including manufacturers with limited retail privileges. Read More
Passing the House, H.B. 722 seeks to allow growler sizes of up to four liters capacity. Read More
S.B. 179 seeks to increase alcohol excise taxes. Read More
Continuing to advance, L.B. 274, which provides for a promotional farmers market special designated license, has been amended to define “ready-to-drink cocktail” and establish a per gallon tax rate separate and lower than that for distilled spirits. Read More
House Bill 904 defines low alcohol beverage coolers, otherwise known as ready‑to‑drink cocktails, and addresses sales of those products. Read More
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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