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AR SB564
AR SB564To Amend The Definition Of "beer" To Change The Allowable Alcoholic Content And To Include Malt Beverages.
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Introduced
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
Passed
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
Introduced Session
95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "BEER"; TO CHANGE THE ALLOWABLE ALCOHOLIC CONTENT IN BEER; TO INCLUDE MALT BEVERAGES WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "BEER"; TO AMEND REFERENCES IN THE ARKANSAS CODE TO BEER WITH AN ALCOHOL CONTENT OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill amends Arkansas law to expand the definition of "beer" and increase the allowable alcoholic content from 5% to 10% by weight. The legislation introduces a new category called "malt beverages," which includes liquors brewed from fermented grain juices with an alcohol content between 5% and 21% by weight. The bill systematically updates multiple sections of the Arkansas Code to reflect these changes, including definitions related to beer manufacturing, sales, taxation, and local option elections. These modifications will allow brewers and distributors to produce and sell beer and malt beverages with higher alcohol content, effectively broadening the range of alcoholic beverages that can be legally produced, sold, and consumed in Arkansas. The changes impact various regulatory areas such as permits, tax rates, and local voting provisions, ensuring that the updated definition of beer and malt beverages is consistently applied across different statutes.
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Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Notification that SB564 is now Act 596 (on 04/14/2025)
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