Black Brewers’ Day Designated in LA
H.R. 56 designates October 10, 2024, as Black Brewers’ Day. Read More
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Beer Transfer Changes Proposed in LA
House Bill 821 would remove the requirement that a transferring brewing facility that maintains no less than a 10-barrel brewing system, and the receiving brewing facility owned wholly by the transferring brewing facility maintains no less than a five-barrel brewing …Read More
LA Bill to Remove Production Requirement for Transfers Intro’d
With respect to transfers from a permitted microbrewery to another permitted microbrewery, H.B. 882 seeks to change the minimum requirement of a receiving microbrewery from a 10-barrel brewing system to a 5-barrel brewing system. Read More
Louisiana Considers Limited Self-Distribution
S.B. 230 seeks to allow a microbrewer who produces no more than 1,500 barrels per year to sell manufactured beverages at wholesale. Additionally, authorizes a licensed wholesaler to transfer manufactured beverages from a permitted microbrewery to any authorized …Read More
LA Minors in Taprooms Bill Dies
Failing to advance in the House prior to adjournment, S.B. 194 sought to prohibit any person under the age of 18 from entering a Class A-General retail establishment (defined as a retail outlet where alcohol is sold on the …Read More
Minors in Taprooms Bill Moves to LA House
Now under House consideration, S.B. 194 would prohibit any person under the age of 18 from entering a Class A-General retail establishment (defined as a retail outlet where alcohol is sold on the premises for consumption on the premises), …Read More
Minors in Taprooms Change Considered in LA
S.B. 194 seeks to increase the age to enter a Class A-General retail establishment (defined as a retail outlet where alcohol is sold on the premises for consumption on the premises) from 18 to 21 and removes the exception …Read More
Sales Location Change Proposed in Louisiana
House Bill 263 would authorize alcoholic beverage manufacturers to sell or serve products to the public from any facility. Read More
LA Brewery Events Bill Signed into Law
Signed into law, House Bill 523 authorizes manufacturers or brewers to host up to 12 contracted private events at the brewing facility and provides certain restrictions for such events. Read More
Louisiana Sales Proposal Dies with Adjournment
Failing to advance to a floor vote prior to adjournment, H.B. 494 sought to authorize a manufacturer or brewer who operates one or more brewing facilities located in the state to sell or serve products brewed at those facilities at …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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