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NJ S2418

Allows certain breweries to operate off-premises retail salesrooms; permits breweries and wineries to operate joint salesrooms.


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Introduced
05/09/2022
In Committee
05/09/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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, in addition to the current ability to offer samples and sell in original containers. Furthermore, the bill permits 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 previously prohibited.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 05/09/2022)

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