The bill amends Section 564.05 of the Florida Statutes, which regulates the size of individual wine containers sold in the state. The amendment revises the exception to the maximum allowable capacity for wine containers, specifically removing the requirement for containers to be reusable. Under the new law, it will be unlawful to sell wine in an individual container holding more than 1 gallon unless it is in a container holding 5.16 gallons or a glass container of specified sizes (4.5 liters, 6 liters, 9 liters, 12 liters, or 15 liters). Additionally, it clarifies that wine sold by licensed vendors for off-premises consumption must be in the unopened original container.

The bill also includes a change in the language regarding the requirement for off-premises wine sales, replacing "shall" with "must." This change emphasizes the obligation for compliance. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 578 Filed: 564.05
S 578 c1: 564.05