H.B. No. 1957
AN ACT
relating to the labeling of wine as originating from an area of this
state or with the name of a vineyard in this state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 101, Alcoholic Beverage
Code, is amended by adding Section 101.673 to read as follows:
Sec. 101.673. USE OF AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREA, COUNTY, OR
VINEYARD ON WINE LABEL. (a) In this section, "American
viticultural area" has the meaning assigned by 27 C.F.R. Section
4.25.
(b) A wine that is otherwise entitled under federal law to
an appellation of origin indicating the wine's origin is an
American viticultural area or county located in this state may use
that appellation only if the wine is 100 percent by volume fermented
juice of grapes or other fruit grown in this state.
(c) A wine that is otherwise entitled under federal law to
use the name of a specific vineyard in this state on the wine's
label may use the name of the vineyard on the label only if the wine
is 100 percent by volume fermented juice of grapes or other fruit
grown in this state.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a wine made from grapes or other fruit harvested on or after
January 1, 2022.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1957 was passed by the House on April
9, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 123, Nays 21, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1957 was passed by the Senate on May
14, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor