The bill amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to facilitate the transfer of malt beverages between licensed premises that share the same ownership or management. It introduces a new section, 62.085, allowing holders of a brewer's license to transfer their products between licensed brewery premises, including those under alternating brewery proprietorships or contract brewing arrangements, during specified hours and in compliance with commission rules. Additionally, it stipulates that the license holder must provide a description of the vehicles used for transportation and ensure they are marked accordingly. The bill also clarifies that malt beverages transported under this section are considered to be brewed on the premises to which they are transported.

Furthermore, the bill modifies Section 69.11 to allow the exchange or transportation of malt beverages between licensed retail premises under the same ownership, provided they meet certain conditions. It specifies that malt beverages can be transferred between two licensed retail premises with wine-only package store permits, package store permits, or brewpubs operating under the same management. A new section, 74.12, is also added to permit brewpub license holders to transfer their brewed beverages between their establishments, subject to similar transportation regulations as outlined for brewers. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Alcoholic Beverage Code 69.11 (Alcoholic Beverage Code 69)