MA S2459

Bill

Expanding the sale of products by farmer breweries and distilleries

Introduced
04/23/2018

In Committee
07/24/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to expand the sale of products by farmer breweries,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2459).

AI Summary

This bill expands the sale of products by farmer breweries and distilleries in Massachusetts. It allows local licensing authorities to issue special licenses to farmer-wineries, farmer-breweries, and farmer-distilleries for the sale of their alcoholic products at indoor or outdoor agricultural events, such as farmers' markets or agricultural fairs. The bill sets guidelines for the types of events that qualify as "agricultural events" and the requirements for obtaining a special license, including submitting a plan to the Department of Agricultural Resources for certification. The bill also specifies the permitted sampling sizes and number of samples that can be served to customers under these special licenses.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2627 (on 07/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2459

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2459
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2459.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1484	Repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1608	Relative to exempting farmers’ markets from certain property taxes	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1612	Relative to the refund of sales tax upon return of merchandise	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H185	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H209	Relative to the sale of alcohol on Sundays	Read and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
H4614	Authorizing the Town of Norwood to grant up to five additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Chapter 149 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4768	Authorizing the town of Foxborough to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises.	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 326 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S2627	Expanding the sale of products by farmer breweries and distilleries	No further action taken	Replaced by
S418	Expanding the sale of products by farmer breweries	Accompanied a new draft, see S2459	Replaces

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