Bill > S1301

This bill amends existing Idaho law regarding the licensing and sales of beer by brewers. Specifically, it allows licensed brewers that produce fewer than 30,000 barrels of beer annually to sell their products directly to consumers at their main production brewery and at up to two additional remote retail locations, rather than just one. The bill also clarifies that these brewers can continue to sell at these retail locations even if their production exceeds 30,000 barrels annually, provided they meet certain conditions such as having a continuous five-year presence in Idaho, no significant license violations, and surrendering any wholesale license. Furthermore, it permits these smaller brewers to be licensed as wholesalers for their own beer, requiring them to maintain a warehouse in Idaho and use their own employees and equipment for distribution, while still allowing them to sell at their brewery and one remote retail location as outlined previously. The bill also makes a minor technical correction to the application process for a brewer's license, changing the word "licensee" to "license" in reference to the required fee.

Government Affairs, Justice

State Affairs Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1301/