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NJ A1205

Revises acreage requirement for plenary winery licenses.


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Introduced
01/09/2018
In Committee
05/07/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill revises the acreage requirement for a plenary winery. Under current law, a person is eligible to hold a plenary winery license if the person is engaged in growing and cultivating grapes or fruit used in the production of wine on at least three acres of land on, or adjacent to, the winery premises. Current law also provides that issuance of a plenary winery license allows a holder to sell products at retail to consumers at the winery and its retail outlets. This bill permits the operation of wineries that do not meet the land requirement, but prohibits those wineries from selling their products at retail. Wineries will retain the right to sell products at retail under the bill if they grow and cultivate grapes on three acres situated on or within five miles of the winery premises.

AI Summary

This bill revises the acreage requirement for a plenary winery license in New Jersey. Under current law, a person must be engaged in growing and cultivating grapes or fruit used in wine production on at least three acres on or adjacent to the winery premises to hold a plenary winery license. This bill allows wineries that do not meet the three-acre requirement to operate, but prohibits them from selling their products at retail. Wineries will retain the right to sell products at retail if they grow and cultivate grapes on three acres situated within five miles of the winery premises.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 05/07/2018)

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