87R1093 JAM-F
By: Bernal H.B. No. 1299
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the sale of distilled spirits at a temporary location by
the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 14, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 14.09 to read as follows:
Sec. 14.09. SALES AT TEMPORARY LOCATION. (a) The holder of
a distiller's and rectifier's permit may sell distilled spirits at a
civic or distilled spirits festival, farmers' market, celebration,
or similar event.
(b) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit may
not offer distilled spirits for sale under this section on more than
four consecutive days at the same location.
(c) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this
section, including rules that:
(1) require the permit holder to notify the commission
of the dates on which and location where the permit holder will
temporarily offer distilled spirits for sale under this section;
(2) establish a procedure to verify the wet or dry
status of the location where the permit holder intends to
temporarily sell distilled spirits under this section;
(3) detail the circumstances when a permit holder may
temporarily sell distilled spirits under this section with just a
notification to the commission and the circumstances that require
the commission's preapproval before a permit holder may temporarily
sell distilled spirits under this section; and
(4) require the permit holder to provide any other
information the commission determines necessary.
(d) The provisions of this code applicable to the sale of
distilled spirits on the permitted premises of the holder of a
distiller's and rectifier's permit apply to the sale of distilled
spirits under this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.