Alcoholic beverages; termination of distribution agreements; requirements; arbitration; inventory; effective date.

The time allowed for a distributor to fix noncompliance issues was increased from 60 days to 90 days.

A brewer can no longer immediately terminate a distributor solely because the distributor is insolvent or in bankruptcy proceedings.

A new 60-day cure period was added for cases involving fraudulent conduct, preventing immediate termination in those instances.

The document header and title were updated to reflect the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' status.

The required cure period for a distributor to fix non-compliance issues was increased from 60 days to 90 days.

The timeframe for terminating a distributor due to fraudulent conduct by an employee was extended from 60 days to 90 days.

The bill header was updated to reflect it is an 'Engrossed' version and corrected the legislative session year from 2023 to 2025.

Legal citations were updated to reference the correct session (60th Legislature) and removed references to outdated O.S.L. 2023 chapters.

Extended the cure period for noncompliance from 60 days to 90 days, allowing distributors more time to resolve issues before a brewer can terminate the agreement.

Updated the requirement for ownership transfers to ensure that any approval criteria are 'reasonable and material' and applied equally to all distributors.

Corrected inconsistent phrasing in the fraudulent conduct section, clarifying the cure period and removing redundant language.

Changed the bill title from 'Enrolled' to 'Committee Substitute' and updated the legislative session header to reflect the 2025 session.

The required cure period for a distributor to fix noncompliance was increased from 60 days to 90 days.

A new ground for immediate termination was added for when a distributor ceases business for five consecutive days due to events beyond their control, such as acts of God or emergencies.

A new ground for immediate termination was added for intentionally selling beer outside the territory assigned to the distributor without authorization.

The rules regarding fraudulent conduct were updated to specify that a 60-day cure period applies only if the distributor was unaware of the fraud and was not the owner or senior management.

Minor formatting and punctuation adjustments were made to standardize the language and remove redundant text found in the draft version.

The cure period for noncompliance with the distributor agreement was increased from 60 days to 90 days.

New grounds for immediate termination were added, including felony convictions that harm business goodwill, ownership changes of 10% or more, and cessation of business for five days.

Termination for fraudulent conduct by employees is now permitted only if the distributor was unaware of the misconduct and fails to cure within 90 days.

The bill's title and enacting clause were updated to accurately describe the new provisions and remove references to small brewers.

Changed the cure period for noncompliance from 90 days to 60 days.

Added a new exemption stating that small brewers are not subject to any termination provisions in this section.

Modified the termination rules to allow immediate termination for specific causes like non-payment, bankruptcy, license revocation, felony convictions, ownership changes, and fraud, removing the requirement for a cure period in these instances.

Added a requirement that if a brewer terminates a distributor, they must purchase any remaining inventory at the laid-in cost under certain conditions.

Added new requirements that arbitrators must have specific qualifications and defined when appeals of arbitration decisions can be made.