Bill > S0578

This bill modifies Florida's existing law regarding wine container sizes by updating the restrictions on wine container capacities. Currently, it is illegal to sell wine in individual containers larger than 1 gallon, with some exceptions. The bill removes the word "reusable" when describing larger containers, allowing wine to be sold in 5.16-gallon containers and glass containers of specific larger sizes (4.5, 6, 9, 12, and 15 liters). The bill also makes a minor grammatical change, replacing "shall" with "must" when describing how wine must be sold in unopened original containers by licensed vendors for off-premises consumption. Qualified distributors and manufacturers retain the ability to sell wine to each other in containers of any size. Violations of these container size regulations remain a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable under existing Florida law. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving businesses time to adapt to the updated regulations.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/578