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H.B. 7251 would increase the amount of malt beverages that a manufacturer can sell for offsite consumption from forty-eight (48) twelve-ounce (12 oz.) bottles and cans to fifty-five (55) bottles or cans. Read More
Amended prior to Senate passage, Senate Bill 2153 seeks to void the March 1, 2022, sunset provision contained in the act authorizing a holder of a Class B or brew pub manufacturer’s license to sell specified amounts of wine, beer …Read More
Signed into law, Senate Bill 199 modifies limitations on quantities of malt beverages that can be sold at retail by brewery and brewpub manufacturer license holders for off-premises consumption. Allowable sales of malt beverages would increase from one case …Read More
On the Governor’s desk, Senate Bill 199 seeks to modify limitations on quantities of malt beverages that can be sold at retail by brewery and brewpub manufacturer license holders for off-premises consumption. Allowable sales of malt beverages would increase …Read More
Signed into law, H.B. 5105 authorizes a holder of a Class B or brew pub manufacturer’s license to sell specified amounts of wine, beer and mixed alcoholic beverages with take-out food orders. The sale of all other alcoholic beverages and …Read More
Held in committee, S.B. 748 sought to authorize the issuance of farmer-brewery and farmer-distillery licenses to qualifying farms. Read More
Held for further study, House Bill 5255 and companion Senate Bill 199 seek to modify limitations on quantities of malt beverages and distilled spirits that can be sold at retail by certain licensed breweries and distilleries for off-premises consumption. …Read More
S.B. 748 authorizes the issuance of farmer-brewery and farmer-distillery licenses to qualifying farms. Read More
Held in committee, House Bill 5280 would create a refundable ten cent deposit for non-reusable beverage containers and further provides for a four cent handling fee to be paid by distributors. Read More
House Bill 5255 and companion Senate Bill 199 seek to modify limitations on quantities of malt beverages and distilled spirits that can be sold at retail by certain licensed breweries and distilleries for off-premises consumption. Both bills have been …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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