The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.26, subdivision 2, specifically regarding the production limits for wineries holding a brewer taproom license. The current law prohibits municipalities from issuing a brewer taproom license to any brewer that produces more than 250,000 barrels of malt liquor annually or to a winery that produces more than 250,000 units of wine.

Under the new legislation, the production limit for wineries is increased from 250,000 to 750,000 units. This change allows larger wineries to qualify for a brewer taproom license, potentially expanding their market opportunities and enhancing consumer access to a wider variety of wines.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 340A.26