| 4 | 6 | | AN ACT |
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| 5 | 7 | | relating to the authorized activities of a holder of a brewpub |
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| 6 | 8 | | license. |
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| 7 | 9 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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| 8 | 10 | | SECTION 1. Section 74.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, as |
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| 9 | 11 | | effective September 1, 2021, is amended by amending Subsection (a) |
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| 10 | 12 | | and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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| 11 | 13 | | (a) A holder of a brewpub license for a brewpub located in a |
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| 12 | 14 | | wet area, as that term is described by Section 251.71, may: |
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| 13 | 15 | | (1) brew, bottle, can, package, and label malt |
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| 14 | 16 | | beverages; |
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| 15 | 17 | | (2) sell or offer without charge, on the premises of |
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| 16 | 18 | | the brewpub, to ultimate consumers for consumption on or off those |
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| 17 | 19 | | premises, malt beverages produced by the holder, in or from a lawful |
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| 18 | 20 | | container, to the extent the sales or offers are allowed under the |
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| 19 | 21 | | holder's other permits or licenses; [and] |
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| 20 | 22 | | (3) sell food on the premises of the holder's |
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| 21 | 23 | | breweries; and |
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| 22 | 24 | | (4) conduct samplings of malt beverages, including |
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| 23 | 25 | | tastings, at a retailer's premises. |
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| 24 | 26 | | (a-1) An agent or employee of the holder of a brewpub |
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| 25 | 27 | | license may open, touch, or pour malt beverages, make a |
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| 26 | 28 | | presentation, or answer questions at a sampling event. |
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| 27 | 29 | | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |
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| 28 | | - | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
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| 29 | | - | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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| 30 | | - | I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1226 passed the Senate on |
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| 31 | | - | April 19, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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| 32 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 33 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 34 | | - | I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1226 passed the House on |
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| 35 | | - | May 11, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 2, two present |
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| 36 | | - | not voting. |
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| 37 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | | - | Chief Clerk of the House |
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| 39 | | - | Approved: |
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| 40 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 41 | | - | Date |
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| 42 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | | - | Governor |
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