Bill > HB51

This bill amends the Liquor Control Act to create retail reciprocity among craft distillers, small brewers, and winegrowers. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Allowing craft distillers to buy or obtain beer from small brewers and wine from winegrowers for the purposes of blending, flavoring, mixing, or bottling of spirituous liquors. It also allows craft distillers to sell beer and wine, with a limit of no more than 30% of their gross receipts from the sale of beer or wine. 2. Allowing winegrowers to buy spirituous liquors from craft distillers and sell them, with a limit of no more than 30% of their gross receipts from the sale of beer or spirituous liquors. 3. Allowing small brewers to buy spirituous liquors from craft distillers and sell them, with a limit of no more than 30% of their gross receipts from the sale of wine or spirituous liquors. 4. Permitting these producers to conduct tastings and sales of their own products, as well as the products of other New Mexico craft distillers, small brewers, and winegrowers, at their premises and at up to three off-premises locations. The bill aims to provide greater flexibility and opportunities for these small, craft producers to market and sell their products within the state.

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