The proposed Beer and Table Wine Distribution Act aims to modernize and regulate the distribution of beer and table wine in Montana by establishing a new distributor's license, which requires a $400 fee and specific operational criteria. The bill outlines the responsibilities of distributors, including service obligations to retailers and fair practices in distributorship agreements. It also includes provisions to protect the rights of both distributors and suppliers, mandates written notice and just cause for termination of distributorship agreements, and requires disputes to be resolved in Montana courts. Additionally, the bill emphasizes interbrand competition and quality control, while repealing several outdated sections of the Montana Code Annotated related to alcohol distribution.

Key amendments in the bill include the replacement of the term "wholesaler" with "distributor" in various sections, the introduction of a new academic brewer license for postsecondary institutions, and the establishment of a sacramental wine license for specific sales. The bill also clarifies licensing criteria, outlines penalties for violations, and grants the Department of Revenue authority to investigate complaints against licensees. By streamlining the licensing process and eliminating redundant provisions, the act seeks to create a more structured and equitable framework for the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Montana, with an emphasis on compliance and operational standards.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_1(1): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_1(2): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_1(3): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_1(4): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_1(5): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_1(6): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_1(7): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_1: 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(1): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(10): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(11): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(12): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(13): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(14): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(15): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(16): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(17): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(18): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(19): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(2): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(20): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(21): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(22): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(23): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(24): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(25): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(26): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(27): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(28): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(29): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(3): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(30): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(31): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(32): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(33): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(34): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(35): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(4): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(5): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(6): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(7): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(8): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2(9): 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_2: 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906
HB0086_X: 16-1-106, 16-1-303, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-3-101, 16-3-104, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-241, 16-3-242, 16-3-243, 16-3-244, 16-3-301, 16-3-316, 16-3-321, 16-3-402, 16-3-406, 16-3-411, 16-4-101, 16-4-106, 16-4-107, 16-4-313, 16-4-314, 16-4-401, 16-4-406, 16-4-407, 16-4-501, 16-4-906