This bill pertains to the sale of beer in refillable containers and introduces a change to the existing law by allowing licensees authorized for the retail sale of beer to refill containers with their product, irrespective of the branding on the container. The bill amends RSA 179:40 by adding a new paragraph that gives licensees the discretion to fill any refillable container with their beer, regardless of the original branding on the said container.

The bill has been approved on July 12, 2024, and is set to take effect on the same date. There are no deletions from the current law mentioned in the provided text. The insertion made by the bill is designed to provide more flexibility for the sale of beer in refillable containers, potentially encouraging the use of such containers and reducing waste.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 179:40
Version adopted by both bodies: 179:40
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 179:40