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NJ S2183
NJ S2183Permits certain winery license holders to sell wine produced by other winery licensees under certain circumstances; establishes supplemental wine production facility license.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill permits plenary and farm winery license holders who produce not more than 250,000 gallons per year to sell the wine they produce to any other plenary or farm winery license holder in this State for purposes of sale by the purchaser on the licensed premises of the winery or to sell wine to any winery outside of this State in accordance with the laws of the purchaser's state. Under the bill, wine sold to another winery is not to be considered towards the calculation of the amount of wine produced by the seller but is to be considered towards the total number of gallons produced per year by the purchasing winery. The bill provides that no less than 50 percent of the wine sold per year is required to be produced on the license holder's premises. In addition, this bill establishes a supplemental wine production facility sublicense. The holder of a plenary winery license or a farm winery license engaged in the production of wine on the licensed premises of the winery who holds a supplemental wine production facility sublicense would be entitled to produce wine at the supplemental wine production facility owned and leased by the license holder. Under the bill, the holder of this sublicense is additionally entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to transfer wine produced at the supplemental wine production facility to the licensed premises of the winery or salesroom for sale at retail to consumers and to otherwise sell and distribute wine produced at the supplemental wine production facility pursuant to the laws of the place of sale and distribution. The bill provides that any wine produced at the supplemental production facility that is not sold to another winery license holder is to be considered when calculating the total gallons per year of wine produced by the licensee for purposes of determining any fees, limitations, and eligibility for privileges that may pertain to the holder of a plenary winery license or farm winery license. The bill prohibits the sale of wine at retail to consumers on the premises of the supplemental wine production facility. Under the bill, the fee for the sublicense is $750.
AI Summary
This bill allows certain winery license holders, specifically those with plenary or farm winery licenses producing no more than 250,000 gallons annually, to sell their wine to other in-state plenary or farm winery license holders for resale on their licensed premises, or to sell their wine to wineries outside of the state in compliance with that state's laws; importantly, wine sold to another winery does not count towards the seller's production limit but does count towards the buyer's. Additionally, the bill introduces a supplemental wine production facility sublicense for plenary or farm winery license holders, enabling them to produce wine at a separate owned or leased facility, transfer it to their main licensed premises or salesroom for retail sale, and sell it elsewhere according to local laws, with wine produced at this supplemental facility counting towards the licensee's total production unless sold to another winery. The bill also mandates that at least 50 percent of the wine sold annually by a licensee must be produced on their primary licensed premises, and prohibits retail sales directly at the supplemental production facility, with a $750 fee for this sublicense.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2183 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2183_I1.HTM |
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