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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 provides that annual licensing fees for farm and plenary wineries, wine blending licensees, instructional winemaking facilities, and out-of-State wineries would be dedicated for a period of five years to the New Jersey Wine Promotion account, established in current law. Under the bill, the monies deposited in the account would be appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for use by the New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council to award grants for wine industry projects that address research, development, and promotion of the New Jersey wine industry. In fiscal year 2024, the total revenue collected from winery fees by the State was nearly $680,000. It is the sponsor's intent that the bill's temporary reallocation of this revenue to funding winery marketing will grow the industry in New Jersey, allowing the State to collect more revenue in the future from increased sales of winery products.
AI Summary
This bill dedicates for five years the annual licensing fees collected from various types of wineries in New Jersey, including farm wineries, plenary wineries, wine blending licensees, instructional winemaking facilities, and out-of-State wineries, to the New Jersey Wine Promotion account. These funds will then be allocated by the Department of Agriculture to the New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council, which will use them to award grants for projects focused on research, development, and promotion of the New Jersey wine industry, with the aim of growing the industry and increasing future state revenue from wine sales.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2919 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2919_I1.HTM |
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