Beer; revise definition of for purposes of laws regulating.

HB 1599 revises Mississippi's legal definition of "beer" to mean malt beverages with 0.5% to 8% alcohol by weight, directly affecting breweries, distributors, and state regulators under alcohol laws. It clarifies related terms like "light wine" (≤5% alcohol) and "light spirit product" (≤6% alcohol), while updating limits for "small craft breweries" (60,000 barrels annually) and "microbreweries" (3,000 barrels). The bill also specifies requirements for "growlers" (sealed containers ≤128 ounces) and "contract-brewed beer." The legislation died in committee on February 4, 2025, and never took effect.