The bill establishes a new "historic distillery license" for premises listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places, allowing licensees to manufacture, rectify, blend, treat, and mix distilled alcoholic beverages. This license permits the sale of these products for consumption both on and off the premises, with a limit of five liters per person for off-premises sales. Additionally, licensees can offer up to three samples per calendar day. The fee for obtaining this new license is set at $1,000, and notably, there is no production limit imposed, which differentiates it from the existing craft distillery license that caps production at 20,000 gallons annually.

The bill amends R.S.33:1-10 to incorporate this new license type, thereby expanding the operational flexibility for distilleries while ensuring compliance with existing regulations. It also includes provisions for existing brewery and winery licenses, detailing their rights and limitations, such as conditions for product sales and associated fees. Overall, the legislation aims to modernize the licensing process for alcoholic beverage producers in New Jersey, promoting the use of historic sites for distilling activities while providing a structured regulatory framework.