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Alabama Governor Signs Bill Allowing Home Delivery of Distilled Spirits
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed SB 126, legislation to allow home delivery of distilled spirits in original containers from package stores, and from restaurants and bars with a meal purchase. […]
Read MoreAs Major Tariff Hike Nears, Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition Sends Letter to Biden Administration Urging Immediate Removal of all EU, UK and U.S. Tariffs on Spirits and Wines
As Major Tariff Hike Nears, Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition Sends Letter to Biden Administration Urging Immediate Removal of all EU, UK and U.S. Tariffs on Spirits and Wines –Letter Marks […]
Read MoreRepresentative O’Neal Introduces Bill to Allow Distilled Spirits Sales from R-License Holders in Pennsylvania
Measure includes sales from certain grocery stores, convenience stores, taverns and local bars Pennsylvania State Representative Tim O’Neal introduced legislation ( HB 1084 ) to allow the sale of distilled spirits from […]
Read MoreGeorgia Legislature Passes Bill to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent
Today, the Georgia Legislature passed SB 236 , a bill that would make cocktails to-go permanent from food service establishments, increasing consumer convenience and supporting hospitality businesses devastated by COVID-19. The bill […]
Read MoreMississippi Legislature Passes Bill to Allow Home Delivery of Distilled Spirits
The Mississippi Legislature today passed HB 1135 , a bill to allow home delivery of distilled spirits in original containers from package stores, restaurants, bars and distilleries. This bill now heads to […]
Read MoreWisconsin Governor Makes Cocktails To-Go Permanent
Wisconsin becomes fourth state to make temporary COVID-Era measure permanent Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed AB32 making cocktails to-go permanent from restaurants and taverns which will increase consumer convenience and […]
Read MoreTexas House Passes Bill to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent, Measure Heads to Senate
Today, the Texas House passed HB 1024 by a vote of 144-1 which would make cocktails to-go permanent and help support hospitality businesses devastated by COVID-19 and provide increased convenience to consumers. […]
Read MoreBar & Restaurant Joins Hospitality Recovery Coalition
Growing coalition advocates for policies supporting on-premise establishments facing financial turmoil due to the COVID-19 crisis Bar & Restaurant, an organization owned by Questex and focused on providing resources to […]
Read MoreCalifornia Distillers Urge Legislature to Make Direct-to-Consumer Shipping of Distilled Spirits Permanent
Wineries in the state have been allowed to direct ship for more than three decades Today, the California Artisanal Distillers Guild urged the legislature to pass SB 620 , a new bill […]
Read MoreWisconsin Senate Passes Bill to Allow Cocktails To-Go, Measure Heads to Governor for Signature
Today, the Wisconsin Senate passed AB32 , a bill allowing cocktails to-go from restaurants and taverns which would increase consumer convenience and support local hospitality businesses devastated by COVID-19. The bill […]
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