LIQUOR-SALE OF MEAD
Summary
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Changes the definition of "wine" to include mead and alcoholic beverages obtained by the fermentation of the natural contents of honey. Provides that a brewer, class 1 brewer, or class 2 brewer may sell mead for on-premises or off-premises consumption. Authorizes a distributor licensee to sell mead to brewers, class 1 brewers, and class 2 brewers that sell beer, cider, or mead to non-licensees at their breweries. Provides that a self-distribution exemption for certain wine manufacturers shall allow the sale of cider, mead, or both cider and mead to brewers, class 1 brewers, and class 2 brewers that sell beer, cider, mead, or any combination thereof to non-licensees at their breweries. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2021
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 46
Apr 21, 2021
D
Democratic29
93% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
2
Committee
6
May 15, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 017-000-000
upper
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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