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NJ S2742
NJ S2742Creates restricted distillery license; permits holder thereof to operate restaurant on licensed premises in Garden State Growth Zone.
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Introduced
02/15/2024
02/15/2024
In Committee
02/15/2024
02/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill creates a restricted distillery license, the holder of which may produce distilled alcoholic beverages in accordance with the new subsection creating the license. The restricted distillery license may only be issued to a person or an entity which holds a plenary retail consumption license used in connection with a premises located in a Garden State Growth Zone, as defined in section 2 of P.L.2011, c.149 (C.34:1B-243), and operated in conjunction with a restaurant immediately adjoining the distillery. The restaurant is to be regularly and principally used for the purpose of providing meals to its customers and have adequate kitchen and dining room facilities. Under the bill, "Garden State Growth Zone" means the four New Jersey cities with the lowest median family income based on the 2009 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census, or a municipality which contains a Tourism District as established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2011, c.18 (C.5:12-219) and regulated by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. These cities include Atlantic City, Camden, Passaic, Paterson, and Trenton.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new "restricted distillery license" that allows the holder to produce distilled alcoholic beverages and sell them to wholesalers and to a restaurant located on the same premises. This license is specifically for businesses operating within a "Garden State Growth Zone," which are areas designated for economic development, including the cities of Atlantic City, Camden, Passaic, Paterson, and Trenton, or municipalities with a Tourism District. To qualify for this license, an applicant must already hold a plenary retail consumption license, which is a license to sell alcohol for consumption on-premises, and operate a restaurant that is regularly used for serving meals and has adequate kitchen and dining facilities. The restaurant must be immediately adjacent to the distillery. The bill also limits the number of these restricted distillery licenses to ten per entity and requires municipal approval, with the possibility of a public hearing if there's an objection.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/15/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2742 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2742_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2742_I1.HTM |
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