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NJ A2901

NJ A2901
Dedicates sales tax revenues collected on retail sales of locally produced wine for promotion of New Jersey wine.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill dedicates a portion of the State sales tax revenues collected on the retail sales of wine to support the promotion of New Jersey wines. The tax revenue annually collected from the sales and use tax collected on certain retail sales of wine produced at a winery in this State, including wine sold in bottles or other containers and sold in the ordinary course of business for consumption by the glass on a vendor's business premises, will be credited to the "New Jersey Wine Promotion Account" in the Department of Agriculture. The annual appropriation of this revenue will be used by the Secretary of Agriculture for research and development concerning the viticultural and wine-making processes in the State and for the promotion of New Jersey wine, consistent with the recommendations of the New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council. The dedication and separate record keeping requirements for New Jersey produced wine will not apply to the sales tax on sales of wine by any vendor that regularly and principally provides meals to its customers through kitchen and dining facilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a dedicated fund, the "New Jersey Wine Promotion Account," within the Department of Agriculture to promote New Jersey wines by earmarking a portion of the state sales tax revenue collected from retail sales of wine produced in New Jersey. This revenue will be used by the Secretary of Agriculture for research and development in viticulture and winemaking, as well as for promotional activities, guided by the New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council. The bill specifies that this dedication of sales tax revenue will not apply to vendors that primarily serve meals, such as restaurants, ensuring that the funds are focused on promoting the wine industry itself.

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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