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H.R. 565 honors Charles Vallhonrat and the members of the State Craft Brewers Guild for providing vital help to their neighbors during Winter Storm Uri. Read More
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H.R. 565 honors Charles Vallhonrat and the members of the State Craft Brewers Guild for providing vital help to their neighbors during Winter Storm Uri. Read More
Signed into law, S.B. 1428 would prohibit the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority from selling in government stores low alcohol beverage coolers not manufactured by licensed distillers. Under current law, the Board may sell any low alcohol beverage coolers …Read More
Passing both legislative chambers, 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 …Read More
Signed into law, House Bill 157 allows a brewery or winery to be located adjacent to an on-premises retail license. Read More
Sent to he Governor, House Bill 1096 would authorize certain social media exchanges. Read More
Signed by the Governor, S.B. 109 authorizes certain interstate shipments of distilled spirits. Read More
Advancing through committee, 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
Amended in the House, S.B. 385 authorizes retail spirit, wine, or beer licensees to host tasting events. Read More
Deferred in committee, House Bill 1123 would permit in-state alcohol manufacturers to deliver alcoholic beverages to state customers under certain conditions. Read More
Senate Bill 394 would authorize a brew pub, craft distillery, estate distillery or winery to make retail sales of certain alcoholic beverages for shipment to a location off the premises of the brew pub, craft distillery, estate distillery or winery, …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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