The bill amends R.S.33:1-10 to modernize the licensing framework for breweries and wineries in New Jersey by introducing various new license types and associated fees. It establishes licenses such as Plenary Brewery, Limited Brewery, Restricted Brewery, Farm Brewery, Plenary Winery, Farm Winery, Wine Blending, and Instructional Winemaking Facility licenses, each with specific conditions regarding production limits, operational requirements, and sampling allowances. For example, the Limited Brewery license permits retail sales on-site and collaboration with food vendors, while the Restricted Brewery license is designated for entities that also hold a plenary retail consumption license.

Additionally, the bill outlines a comprehensive fee structure based on production capacity, with fees ranging from $1,250 to $7,500 for Limited Brewery licenses depending on the number of barrels brewed. It also introduces new licensing provisions for cideries, meaderies, distilleries, and rectifiers, with distinct fees and operational guidelines. Notably, the bill includes a craft distillery license for $938, allowing production of up to 20,000 gallons, and a historic distillery license for $1,000 for premises listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. The act emphasizes compliance with state regulations and is set to take effect immediately upon approval.