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NJ A3445
Allows certain breweries to operate off-premises retail salesrooms; permits breweries and wineries to operate joint salesrooms.
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Introduced
02/25/2020
02/25/2020
In Committee
02/25/2020
02/25/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill allows the holder of a limited brewery license to operate up to 15 salesrooms apart from the brewery premises. Under current law, only wineries that produce 250,000 gallons or less per year have this privilege. Under the bill, limited breweries would be allowed to sell their products in original containers or open containers for consumption on the salesroom premises. In addition, the bill allows wineries to sell their products in open containers on the salesroom premises. Under current law, wineries that operate salesrooms are permitted to offer one and one-half ounce samples and sell their products in original containers for on-premises consumption, but are prohibited from selling wine in open containers. The bill also allows the holder of a limited brewery license and the holder of a winery license who produces 250,000 gallons or less to jointly operate a salesroom on the same premises. Current law prohibits wineries from jointly operating salesrooms with other licensees on the same premises. Under the bill, breweries would be prohibited from jointly operating salesrooms with other breweries; wineries would be prohibited from jointly operating salesrooms with other wineries.
AI Summary
This bill allows the holder of a limited brewery license to operate up to 15 salesrooms apart from the brewery premises, where they can sell their products in original containers or open containers for consumption on the premises. The bill also allows wineries that produce 250,000 gallons or less per year to sell their products in open containers on the salesroom premises, which was previously prohibited. Additionally, the bill allows the holder of a limited brewery license and the holder of a winery license who produces 250,000 gallons or less to jointly operate a salesroom on the same premises, which was also previously prohibited.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee (on 02/25/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A3445 |
BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A3500/3445_I1.HTM |
Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A3500/3445_I1.PDF |
BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3500/3445_I1.HTM |
Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3500/3445_I1.PDF |
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