This bill allows certain farm-to-table restaurants in New Jersey to obtain a plenary retail consumption license, enabling them to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on their premises. To qualify for this license, a restaurant must produce at least 50 percent of the agricultural food products it sells directly to consumers from a farm operated by the licensee. Additionally, the restaurant must be designated as a farm-to-table establishment by the Division of Travel and Tourism and comply with various health and construction regulations. The bill stipulates that if a license holder fails to meet these requirements, the license may be revoked.

Notably, the bill exempts these licenses from the initial or annual fees typically associated with plenary retail consumption licenses and specifies that they are not transferable to other individuals or premises. Furthermore, licenses issued under this bill will not count towards the municipal limit on the number of plenary retail consumption licenses, which is generally one for every 3,000 residents. This legislative change aims to support farm-to-table restaurants by facilitating their ability to serve alcoholic beverages while promoting local agricultural products.