The bill, H.B. No. 4773, 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 produced malt beverages between their licensed brewery premises, including those under alternating brewery proprietorships or contract brewing arrangements. The bill stipulates that such transfers must occur during specified hours and comply with commission rules. Additionally, it requires that the license holder provide a description of the vehicles used for transportation and ensure they are clearly marked. It also clarifies that malt beverages transported under this section are considered produced at the originating premises.

Furthermore, the bill amends 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 package store permits or between two brewpubs under the same management. A new section, 74.12, is also added to allow brewpub license holders to transfer their brewed malt beverages between their brewpubs, subject to similar transportation requirements and regulations. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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