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Rhode Island House Passes Bill to Allow Cocktails To-Go Until 2022
Measure will provide support to struggling hospitality businesses Tonight, the Rhode Island House passed HB 5105, a bill to allow cocktails to-go from restaurants and bars until December 31, 2022 […]
Read MoreArizona House Passes Bill to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent
Measure will provide long-term support to struggling hospitality businesses Today, the Arizona House passed HB 2773, a bill to permanently allow cocktails to-go from restaurants, bars and distilleries – a […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement Regarding U.S.-UK Announcement to De-escalate Trade Tensions
For Immediate Release: Contact: Lisa Hawkins, 202-256-1330 March 4, 2021 Distilled Spirits Council Statement Regarding U.S.-UK Announcement to De-escalate Trade Tensions The U.S. and UK governments’ commitment to de-escalate trade […]
Read MoreArkansas Governor Signs Home Delivery of Distilled Spirits Into Law
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson yesterday signed into law SB 32 which allows home delivery of spirits, beer and wine from retail liquor stores and other permit holders. “Innovative measures like home delivery […]
Read MoreKansas House Passes Bill Making Cocktails To-Go Permanent
Measure will provide much-needed support to struggling hospitality businesses The Kansas House today passed HB 2137 , a bill that was amended on the floor to make cocktails to-go from restaurants and bars […]
Read MoreBill Making Cocktails To-Go Permanent in Georgia Passes Committee, Heads to Senate Floor for a Vote
Distilled Spirits Council testified in favor of measure Today, the Georgia Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities unanimously passed SB 236 , a bill that would make cocktails to-go permanent from […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act
Distilled Spirits Council Statement on the House Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act “We commend the House for making the revitalization of the hospitality industry a priority with the […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement on the Senate Confirmation Hearing for U.S. Trade Representative Nominee Katherine Tai
We are encouraged by Katherine Tai’s comments on the need to rebuild trade relationships with our allies. We are hopeful that the Biden Administration will move quickly to ease trade […]
Read MoreHawaii Senate Passes Bill Allowing Direct-To-Consumer Shipping of Distilled Spirits
The Hawaii Senate passed SB No. 65, a measure allowing direct-to-consumer shipping of distilled spirits in original containers. This will create a more convenient marketplace for adult consumers and provide […]
Read MoreMaryland: Distilled Spirits Council Testifies in Support of Extending Cocktails To-Go, in Opposition to Beer and Wine in Grocery Stores
During a hearing today before the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) submitted testimony in support of HB 0012 , which would extend cocktails […]
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