This bill proposes significant updates to Arizona's liquor licensing statutes by establishing new craft producer festival and fair licenses while repealing existing licenses for farm wineries, craft distilleries, and microbreweries. Specifically, it will repeal sections related to the farm winery festival license, craft distillery festival license, and microbrewery festival license, thereby eliminating these outdated provisions. The new craft producer festival license will allow for the sampling and sale of craft producer products at designated festival locations, with specific approval processes required for events held at unlicensed locations.

Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for microbreweries by reducing the minimum production requirement from 5,000 gallons to 1,000 gallons per year. It also exempts craft producer festival and fair licenses from certain statutory restrictions, such as proximity to schools. The Director of the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control will have the authority to issue these new licenses and establish associated fees, streamlining the process for craft producers to participate in festivals and fairs. Overall, the bill aims to modernize and simplify the licensing framework for craft producers in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 4-203.02, 4-203.03, 4-205.08, 4-204.11, 4-205.14, 4-207, 4-112, 4-244, 4-210.02, 4-201, 4-205.11
House Engrossed Version: 4-203.02, 4-203.03, 4-205.08, 4-204.11, 4-205.14, 4-207, 4-112, 4-244, 4-210.02, 4-201, 4-205.11
Chaptered Version: 4-203.02, 4-203.03, 4-205.08, 4-204.11, 4-205.14, 4-207, 4-112, 4-244, 4-210.02, 4-201, 4-205.11