RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 570 (HB 523) 2022 Regular Session LaCombe
Existing law, in part, defines "manufacturer or brewer" as any person who personally or
otherwise engages in the making, blending, rectifying, brewing, or other processing of
alcoholic beverages for shipments to licensed wholesale dealers within the state.
Existing law provides that a manufacturer or brewer may sell or serve only those products
brewed at a La. facility to the public only at that facility for consumption on or off the
premises but not for resale.
Existing law further provides that the total amount of sales to the public for any given month
shall not exceed 10% of the total amount of the product brewed monthly or 250 barrels,
whichever is greater.
New law adds that a manufacturer or brewer who operates a brewing facility entirely located
in this state may host contracted private events held at a brewing facility if the following
conditions are met:
(1) A copy of the lease is provided to the commissioner at least 10 days prior to the
event.
(2) The manufacturer or brewer may charge a reasonable rental fee to the third party for
the contracted private event.
(3) The manufacturer or brewer may serve to guests beer manufactured at that licensed
facility. The brewer shall not charge the third party more than its standard prices for
such products.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 17, 2022).
(Adds R.S. 26:309)


Statutes affected:
HB523 Original: 26:241(15)