H.B. No. 2016
AN ACT
relating to the sale of certain wine by the holder of a wine and beer
retailer's permit or mixed beverage permit.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 25.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 25.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a wine and
beer retailer's permit may sell:
(1) for consumption on or off the premises where sold,
but not for resale, wine, beer, and malt liquors containing alcohol
in excess of one-half of one percent by volume and not more than 17
percent by volume; and
(2) for consumption on the premises, the following
beverages [traditional port or sherry] containing alcohol in excess
of one-half of one percent by volume and not more than 24 percent by
volume:
(A) traditional port or sherry;
(B) dessert-flavored wine; or
(C) rice wine.
SECTION 2. Section 28.01(c), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(c) The holder of a mixed beverage permit may also:
(1) purchase wine, beer, ale, and malt liquor
containing alcohol of not more than 24 [21] percent by volume in
containers of any legal size from any permittee or licensee
authorized to sell those beverages for resale; and
(2) sell the wine, beer, ale, and malt liquor for
consumption on the licensed premises.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2016 was passed by the House on April
11, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 1, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2016 was passed by the Senate on May
2, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor