Bill > SF1939

This bill modifies the existing liquor licensing regulations for brewers and wineries by changing the unit of measurement for wine production from gallons to barrels. Specifically, the bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 340A.26, subdivision 2, which governs brewer taproom licenses. Under the proposed change, a municipality cannot issue a brewer taproom license to a brewer or winery that produces more than 250,000 barrels of wine annually, replacing the previous language that referenced 250,000 gallons. This modification standardizes the measurement of wine production to barrels, which is more consistent with how breweries typically measure their production of malt liquor. The change appears to be a technical amendment aimed at creating uniformity in how beverage production is quantified for licensing purposes, potentially making the licensing regulations more straightforward and easier to interpret.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1939&ssn=0&y=2025