Self-Distribution Prohibition Intro’d in RI
House Bill 8024 prohibits manufacturers of alcoholic beverages from holding or having any interest in a wholesaler license. Read More
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House Bill 8024 prohibits manufacturers of alcoholic beverages from holding or having any interest in a wholesaler license. Read More
Senate Bill 2786/House Bill 7843 would allow the holder of a manufacturer’s license to apply for two satellite taprooms located off the premises of the manufacturer and allow the manufacturer to transport beer, spirits or wine to the satellite taprooms. Read More
S.B. 2554 phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2028. Read More
H.B. 8019 celebrates the 3rd Annual Rhode Island Craft Beer Week March 1-10, 2024. Read More
H.B. 7842 / S.B. 2695 would allow for holders of a manufacturer’s license to sell one 1/6 barrel keg of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day. Read More
H.B. 7277 seeks to exempt from the sales and use tax the sale of beer and malt beverages at retail. Read More
Held for further study in Senate committee, S.B. 668 would prohibit all manufacturers of alcoholic beverages from holding a wholesaler’s license and from having any interest in a wholesaler’s license. Companion H.B. 5719 has also been held in committee. Read More
Senate Bill 78 and House Bill 5397 seek to exempt from the sales and use tax the sale of beer and malt beverages at retail. Read More
Signed into law, House Bill 7727 authorizes manufacturer-breweries to sell up to three (3) drinks on premises per visitor per day, where a drink is defined as up to sixteen ounces (16 oz.) of beer or one and one half …Read More
Held in committee, House Bill 7984 sought to exempt beer and malt beverages from sales tax. 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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