Bill > HB2441

This bill modifies Texas's Alcoholic Beverage Code to create legal pathways for direct shipment of malt beverages (beer) to consumers by breweries and brewpubs. The bill establishes two new licensing categories - a brewer's direct shipment license for Texas breweries and an out-of-state brewery direct shipper's license for breweries outside Texas - that allow beer to be shipped directly to consumers with significant restrictions. These restrictions include: limiting daily shipments to 288 fluid ounces per consumer, requiring age verification and signature upon delivery, mandating that packages be clearly labeled as containing alcoholic beverages, and prohibiting delivery to minors. The bill also allows these shipments to occur even in "dry" areas where alcohol sales are typically restricted. For out-of-state breweries, additional requirements include holding a Texas sales tax permit, submitting to Texas court jurisdiction, and maintaining detailed sales records for five years. Penalties for unlicensed shipping range from a Class B misdemeanor on the first offense to a state jail felony on the third offense. The licensing and delivery provisions aim to provide consumers more direct access to craft and specialty beers while maintaining strict regulatory oversight of alcohol sales and distribution.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2441