H.B. No. 3385 proposes the establishment of a farm winery permit in Texas, aimed at promoting and selling wine produced within the state. The bill introduces Chapter 17 to the Alcoholic Beverage Code, defining "Texas wine" as wine made from at least 75% fermented juice of grapes or other fruit grown in Texas and bottled in the state. The farm winery permit can only be issued to holders of a winery permit who produce Texas wine. Additionally, permit holders are authorized to operate up to five off-site locations for selling Texas wine to consumers and can sell up to 250,000 gallons annually for off-premises consumption.

The bill also creates a Farm Winery Marketing Assistance Fund, which will be funded through permit fees and other sources, to support the promotion and marketing of farm wineries. The fee for the farm winery permit is capped at $500 annually, with half of the collected fees directed to the general revenue fund and the other half to the marketing assistance fund. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is tasked with adopting necessary rules to implement these changes, which will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if not.

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