RTD Distribution Addressed in AR Legislation
S.B. 554 authorizes beer wholesalers to distribute certain ready to drink products. Read More
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S.B. 554 authorizes beer wholesalers to distribute certain ready to drink products. Read More
Signed int law, Senate Bill 32 authorizes a retail liquor permit holder, including small breweries and microbrewery-restaurants, to deliver alcoholic beverages directly to a consumer. Read More
Becoming law with the Governor’s signature, House Bill 1370 provides for the direct shipment of mead to consumers. Read More
Failing to clear the House following Senate passage, Senate Bill 32 authorizes a retail liquor permit holder, including small breweries and microbrewery-restaurants, to deliver alcoholic beverages directly to a consumer. Read More
H.B. 1066 establishes a beer direct shipper permit. Read More
House Bill 1161 authorizes a microbrewery restaurant private club to sell beverages manufactured by the private club directly to other permit holders. Read More
Senate Bill 32 authorizes a retail liquor permit holder to deliver alcoholic beverages directly to a consumer. Read More
Signed into law, Act 681, allows for the operation of microbrewery-restaurants in dry counties. Read More
Signed into law, House Bill 1877 authorizes a manufacturer of home-brewed beer to remove home-brewed beer from the manufacturer’s premises for personal or family use, including organized affairs, exhibitions, competitions, and tastings. Read More
Signed by the Governor, Senate Bill 659 clarifies the law regarding the scope of small brewery operations, allows transportation of in-house products between commonly owned small breweries and breweries that own small breweries and creates small brewery tap rooms. 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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