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Last updated: March 8, 2017

2017 BILLS

California

Assembly Bill 1054
Summary: Exempts the use of powdered alcohol as an ingredient in nonpowdered products from the state’s prohibition on powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Bill Brough (R-Dana Point) and Ken Cooley (D-Cordova)

New York

Assembly Bill 3854
Summary: Establishes a class E felony for the sale to a minor of an alcoholic beverage containing a stimulant when such sale is made by a licensee of the state liquor authority.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn)

Texas

Senate Bill 896
Summary: Adds powdered alcohol to the definition of alcoholic beverage.
Sponsor(s): Ken Seliger (R-Amarillo)

Wisconsin

Senate Bill 71 | Assembly Bill 121
Summary: Allows for the sale of powdered alcohol and taxes it at a rate of $3.25 per gallon (the tax rate will be applied to the volume resulting after mixing the powdered alcohol per the package instructions).
Sponsor(s): Senators Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) and Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) |Representatives Debra Kolste (D-Janesville), Melissa Sargent (D-Madison), Edward Brooks (R-Reedsburg), and more

2016 BILLS

California

Assembly Bill 1554
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and sale of powdered alcohol as well as its purchase, possession, and use.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks)

Senate Bill 819
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and sale of powdered alcohol as well as its purchase, possession, and use. Excludes powdered alcohol from the state definitions for “alcoholic beverage” and “distilled spirits.”
Sponsor(s): Senator Bob Huff (R-San Dimas)

Colorado

Senate Bill 16-206 Dead
Summary: Prohibits the sale, use, purchase, and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Bill Cadman (R-Colorado Springs) and Mark Scheffel (R-Parker)

District of Columbia

B21-0253
Summary: Prohibits powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Muriel Bowser (D)

Florida

House Bill 1107 DEAD
Summary: Prohibits the sale, purchase, use, and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Darryl Rouson (D-Hillsborough)

Senate Bill 392 DEAD
Summary: Prohibits the sale, purchase, use, and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Gwen Margolis (D-Miami-Dad)

ldaho

House Bill 331 Signed Into Law
Summary: Prohibits the possession, use, sale, and purchase of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): State Affairs Committee

Kansas

House Bill 2208 Dead
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Maryland

Senate Bill 587 Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Richard Madaleno (D-Montgomery)

House Bill 749 Dead
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Clarence Lam (D-Baltimore)

Massachusetts

Senate Bill 173
Summary: Prohibits the use, possession, and sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Michael Moore (D-Millbury)

Senate Bill 2022
Summary: Prohibits the sale, manufacture, or possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): None

House Bill 243
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Keiko Orrall (R-Lakeville)

House Bill 4056 Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits sale, manufacture and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): None

Minnesota

House Bill 1937 Dead
Summary: Bans powdered alcohol for one year while its impact on law enforcement and public health is studied.
Sponsor(s): Representative Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights)

Senate Bill 1940 Dead
Summary: Bans powdered alcohol for one year while its impact on law enforcement and public health is studied.
Sponsor(s): Senator Kevin Dahle (D-Northfield)

Senate Bill 2235 Dead
Summary: Amends definition for “alcoholic beverage” to include a “solid” intended for human consumption that contains more 0.5% alcohol by volume.
Sponsor(s): Senator Kevin Dahle (DFL-North Field)

House File 2425 Dead
Summary: Amends definition for “alcoholic beverage” to include a “solid” intended for human consumption that contains more 0.5% alcohol by volume.
Sponsor(s): Representative Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights)

Mississippi

House Bill 518 DEAD
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, possession sale
Sponsor(s): Representative Greg Snowden (R-Meridian)

Missouri

Senate Bill 797 DEAD
Summary: Prohibits the sale and service of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator David Pearce (R-Caldwell)

House Bill 1629 DEAD
Summary: Prohibits the sale, purchase, and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Steve Cookson (R-Wayne)

House Bill 1786 DEAD
Summary: Prohibits the sale and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Patricia Pike (R-Vernon)

New Hampshire

Senate Bill 501 DEAD
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, possession, sale and purchase of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Donna Soucy (D-Manchester), Jeanie Forrester (R-Meredith), Nancy Stiles (R-Hampton), and more

House Bill 366 DEAD
Summary: Increases the alcohol percentage for what may be classified as beer from 6% to 8% alcohol by volume.
Sponsor(s): Representative John Hunt (R-Chesire)

House Bill 1152 DEAD
Summary: Increases the upper alcohol content limit allowed in specialty beer from 12% ABV to 21% ABV.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Joshua Whitehouse (R-Farmington), Leonard Turcotte (R-Barrington), Alfred Baldasaro (R-Londonberry), and more

New Jersey

Senate Bill 1236
Summary: Defines “flavored malt beverage” as a distinct alcoholic beverage type and taxes the product at the rate of $4.40 per gallon rather than at the beer tax rate of $0.12 per gallon.
Sponsor(s): Senator Joe Vitale (D-Middlesex)

New York

Assembly Bill 8443
Summary: Requires the state liquor authority to require warning labels on alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants and that off-sale retailers to sell alcoholic beverages containing stimulants in an area of the licensed premises separate from that where other alcoholic beverages and energy drinks are sold.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn)

Assembly Bill 8444
Summary: Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn)

Assembly Bill 8445
Summary: Prohibits the sale of “caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverages” containing more than six percent alcohol by volume.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn)

Senate Bill 1354
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol and the possession of powdered distilled alcohol by persons under the age of twenty-one.
Sponsor(s): Senator Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan)

Assembly Bill 4236
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol and the possession of powdered distilled alcohol by persons under the age of twenty-one.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member (D-Manhattan)

Ohio

Senate Bill 7
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Gayle Manning

House Bill 37 Signed into law
Summary: Removes the cap of 12% ABV on beer.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Michael Stinziano (D-Columbus) and Mike Duffey (R-Worthington)

Pennsylvania

Senate Bill 588
Summary: Prohibits possession, purchase, sale, offer to sell, or use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Shirley Kitchen (D-Philadelphia), Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland), John Rafferty (R-Montgomery), and more

Senate Bill 773
Summary: Defines powdered alcohol as fitting within the definition for liquor.
Sponsor(s): Senator Shirley Kitchen (D-Philadelphia)

Senate Bill 847 Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the possession, purchase, sale, and use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Leslie Acosta (D-Philadelphia), Rosita Younglood (D-Philadelphia), Jason Dawkins (D-Philadelphia), and more

House Bill 1690 Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the possession, purchase, sale, and use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Mike Turzai (R-Wexford)

House Bill 1196
Summary: Prohibits the possession, purchase, sale, and use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Scott Petri (R-Bucks County)

Rhode Island

House Bill 7026 Signed Into Law
Summary: Prohibits the use, purchase, sale, and possession of powdered alcohol. the age of twenty-one. Imposes a tax on powdered alcohol at the rate of $2.50 per gallon of recommended reconstituted weight.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Lauren Carson (D-Newport), Raymond Gallison Jr. (D-Bristol), Kathleen Fogarty (D-Wakefield), and more

Senate Bill 2059 Signed Into Law
Summary: Prohibits the use, purchase, sale, and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Frank Lombardo III (D-Johnston), Elizabeth Crowley (D-Central Falls), Dominick Ruggerio (D-Providence), and more

West Virginia

Senate Bill 497 DEAD
Summary: Prohibits the production, possession, use, and sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Tom Takub (R-Kanawha)

House Bill 4720 DEAD
Summary: Prohibits the sale and consumption of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Don Perdue (D-Wayne)

House Bill 4314 Signed Into Law
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Matthew Rohrbach (R-Cabell)

Wisconsin

Senate Bill 10
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee), Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon), Fred Risser (D-Madison), and more

Assembly Bill 72
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Debra Kolste (D-Janesville), Terese Berceau (D-Madison), and Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee)

2015 BILLS

Alabama

Senate Bill 365 Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the sale, purchase, possession and use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Vivian Figures (D-Mobile), Harri Smith (I-Slocomb), and Priscilla Dunn (D-Montgomery)

House Bill 382 Adjourned
Summary: Prohibits the sale, purchase, possession and use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Craig Ford (D-Etowah)

House Bill 421
Summary: Prohibits the sale and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) and Craig Ford (D-Etowah)

Colorado

House Bill 15-1031 - Signed into law
Summary: Defines powdered alcohol. If TTB approves sale of powdered alcohol then it requires state ABC to promulgate rules regulating powdered alcohol and department of revenue to promulgate rules taxing it at 60.26 cents per liter for the amount of liters of water suggested to be added by the manufacturer’s packaging. Sponsor(s): Representative JoAnn Windholz (R-Commerce City)
Sponsor(s): Representative JoAnn Windholz (R-Commerce City)

Connecticut

House Bill 386 - Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the purchase, possession and sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): General Law Committee

District of Columbia

B21-0253
Summary: Prohibits powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Muriel Bowser (D)

Georgia

House Bill 276 Signed Into Law
Summary: Prohibits the sale, possession, and use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Geoff Duncan (R-Cumming), Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns Creek), and Jan Tankersley (R-Brooklet)

House Bill 152 Signed Into Law
Summary: Prohibits powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Geoff Duncan (R-Cumming), Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns Creek), Jan Tankersley (R-Brooklet), and more

Hawaii

House Bill 348
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Scott Nishimoto (D-Oahu) and Della Au Belatti (D-Oahu)

Senate Bill 550 SD 1 HD 2 - Signed Into Law
Summary: Prohibits the consumption, purchase, possession, and sale and distribution of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Glenn Wakai (D-Honolulu) and Inouye (D-Waimea)

House Bill 1059
Summary: Requires the Department of Health to study the risks of consuming powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Bob McDermott (R-Honolulu)

Illinois

Senate Bill 67 - Signed Into Law
Summary: Prohibits powder or crystalline alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago), Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago), Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago), and more

Indiana

Senate Bill 6- Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits possession, purchase, sale, offer to sell, or use of powdered or crystalline alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Ron Alting (R-Lafayette), Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis), & Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute), and more

Iowa

Senate File 123
Summary: Prohibits the sale or possession of alcohol in powdered or crystalline form.
Sponsor(s): Committee on Commerce

House Study Bill 132
Summary: Prohibits powdered or crystalline alcoholic liquor.
Sponsor(s): Proposed by Department of Commerce

House File 494
Summary: Prohibits powdered or crystalline alcoholic liquor.
Sponsor(s): Committee on Commerce

Senate Study Bill 1031
Summary: Prohibits the sale or possession of alcohol in powdered or crystalline form.
Sponsor(s): Committee on Commerce – Alcoholic Beverages Division

Kansas

House Bill 2208
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Committee on Federal and State Affairs

House Bill 2223 Signed into law
Summary:Prohibits powdered alcohol
Sponsor(s): Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Maine

LD 117 VETO OVERRIDDEN
Summary: Prohibits sale and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Michael Devin (D-Newcastle)

Maryland

House Bill 1288 SIGNED INTO LAW
Summary: Prohibits powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Delegate Dan Morhaim (D-Baltimore)

Massachusetts

Regulatory Decision
The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission issued a decision on March 10, 2015 stating that state law prohibits powdered alcohol.

Senate Bill 173
Summary: Prohibits the sale, use, and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Michael Moore (D-Millbury)

House Bill 243
Summary: Prohibits the sale and purchase of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Keiko Orrall (R-Lakeville)

Senate Bill 2022
Summary: Prohibits the sale, manufacture, or possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): None

Michigan

Senate Bill 240 Signed Into Law
Summary: Prohibits powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge)

House Bill 4416
Summary: Prohibits powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet)

Minnesota

House Bill 1937
Summary: Bans powdered alcohol for one year while its impact on law enforcement and public health is studied.
Sponsor(s): Representative Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights)

Senate Bill 1940
Summary: Bans powdered alcohol for one year while its impact on law enforcement and public health is studied.
Sponsor(s): Senator Kevin Dahle (D-Northfield)

Senate Bill 1238 SIGNED INTO LAW
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol until June 1, 2016 while a study is prepared regarding further legislation.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Tim Sanders (R-Blaine), Raymond Dehn (DFL-Minneapolis), Joe Hoppe (R-Chaska), and more

House Bill 1090
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol until June 1, 2016 while a study is prepared regarding further legislation.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Tim Sanders (R-Blaine), Raymond Dehn (DFL-Minneapolis), Joe Hoppe (R-Chaska), and more

Nebraska

Legislative Bill 330 SIGNED INTO LAW
Summary: Prohibits powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Tyson Larson (R-O’Neill)

Nevada

Senate Bill 464 Signed Into Law
Summary: Prohibits the sale, purchase, possession, and use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Judiciary

New Hampshire

Senate Bill 99 Signed Into Law
Summary: Amends definition of alcohol to include solids, powders, and crystals. Establishes a committee to study powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Dan Feltes (D-Concord) and Sharon Carson (R-Londonberry)

New Hampshire Liquor Commission Order date September 10, 2015
Summary: Powdered alcohol would be required to be sold in Liquor Commission stores. Liquor Commission states it will not make powdered alcohol avaailbe through state liquor and wine outlets.
Sponsor(s): Liquor Commission

New Jersey

Senate Bill 2846 Replaced by AB 3580
Summary: Prohibits sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Fred Madden (D-Gloucester) and Shirley Turner (D-Mercer)

House Bill 3580 SIGNED INTO LAW
Summary: Prohibits sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Paul Moriarty (D-Gloucester), Ronald Dancer (R-Jackson), Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge), and more

New York

Assembly Bill 1357 Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the sale or offering for sale of any powdered or crystalline alcohol product.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn)

Senate Bill 1354
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol and the possession of powdered distilled alcohol by persons under the age of twenty-one.
Sponsor(s): Senator Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan)

Senate Bill 1757 Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the sale or offering for sale of any powdered or crystalline alcohol product.
Sponsor(s): Senator Joseph Griffo (R-Oneida)

Assembly Bill 4236
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol and the possession of powdered distilled alcohol by persons under the age of twenty-one.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member (D-Manhattan)

Assembly Bill 8292
Summary: Prohibits the sale of any powdered or crystalline alcoholic beverage product.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brighton Beach)

Assembly Bill 8443
Summary: Requires the state liquor authority to require warning labels on alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants and that off-sale retailers to sell alcoholic beverages containing stimulants in an area of the licensed premises separate from that where other alcoholic beverages and energy drinks are sold.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn)

Assembly Bill 8444
Summary: Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn)

Assembly Bill 8445
Summary: Prohibits the sale of “caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverages” containing more than six percent alcohol by volume.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn)

North Carolina

House Bill 290
Summary: Prohibits powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Shelly Willingham (D-Edgecombe)

House Bill 707
Summary: Prohibits the sale, purchase, possession, and consumption of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Cotham and Horn

House Bill 909 SIGNED INTO LAW
Summary: Prohibits the possession and consumption of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Omnibus

North Dakota

House Bill 1464 - Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Alisa Mitskog (D-Wahpeton)

Ohio

Senate Bill 7 Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Gayle Manning

House Bill 14
Summary: Prohibits sale of powdered or crystalline alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Rep. Ronald Gerberry (D-Austintown ); Rep. Jim Buchy (R-Darke County)

House Bill 68
Summary: Increases amount of alcohol that may be in beer sold in the state from a maximum of 12% ABV to 21% ABV. Permits beer with no more than 12% ABV to contain stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Representative Dan Ramos (D-Lorain)

Oregon

Senate Bill 937 - Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Lee Beyer (D-Springfield)

Oklahoma

Senate Bill 720
Summary: Prohibits powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Dan Newberry (R-Tulsa) and Representative David Derby (R-Tulsa)

Pennsylvania

Senate Bill 588
Summary: Prohibits possession, purchase, sale, offer to sell, or use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Shirley Kitchen (D-Philadelphia), Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland), John Rafferty (R-Montgomery), and more

Senate Bill 773
Summary: Defines powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Shirley Kitchen (D-Philadelphia)

Senate Bill 847
Summary: Prohibits the possession, purchase, sale, and use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Leslie Acosta (D-Philadelphia), Rosita Younglood (D-Philadelphia), Jason Dawkins (D-Philadelphia), and more

HB 1196
Summary: Prohibits the possession, purchase, sale, and use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Scott Petri (R-Bucks County)

Rhode Island

Senate Bill 175
Summary: Makes the possession of powdered alcohol a crime punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment.
Sponsor(s): Senators Frank Lombardo (D-Johnston), Elizabeth Crowley (D-Central Falls), Christopher Ottiano (R-Bristol), and more

House Bill 5189
Summary: Prohibits the use, offer for use, purchase, offer to purchase, sell, offer to sell, or possession powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Joseph McNamara (D-Warwich), Kathleen Fogarty (D-South Kingtown), David Bennett (D-Warwick), and more

South Carolina

Senate Bill 179 Signed into law
Summary: Expands prohibition on powdered alcohol to also include crystalline alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Larry Martin (R-Pickens) and Greg Hembree (R-Horry)

Tennessee

House Bill 404/Senate Bill 374 - Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered or crystalline alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Sheila Butt (R-Columbia)

United States

Senate Bill 728
Summary: Prohibits the production, sale, distribution, and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)

Utah

House Bill 48 - Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Steve Eliason (R-Cottonwood Heights)

Virginia

Senate Bill 1034 / House Bill 908Approved - Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered or crystalline alcohol and makes possession or use a misdemeanor.
Sponsor(s): Senator Linda Puller (D-Fairfax)

Washington State

Senate Bill 5292 - Signed into law
Summary: Regulates powdered alcohol the same as other alcoholic beverages.
Sponsor(s): Senators Pam Roach (R-Auburn), Andy Billig (D-Spokane), and Bob Hasegawa (D-Seattle)*

Senate Bill 6082
Summary: Bans powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Pam Roach (R-Auburn), Andy Billig (D-Spokane), Bob Hasegawa (D-Seattle), and more

Wisconsin

Senate Bill 10
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee), Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon), Fred Risser (D-Madison), and more

Assembly Bill 72
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Debra Kolste (D-Janesville), Terese Berceau (D-Madison), and Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee)

2015 DEAD BILLS

Arizona

House Bill 2057
Summary: Prohibits the sale, purchase, possession, and consumption of liquor in powdered form.
Sponsor(s): Committee on Government and Higher Education

House Bill 2178 - VETOED
Summary: Prohibits the sale, purchase, possession, and consumption of liquor in powdered form.
Sponsor(s): Committee on Government and Higher Education

Connecticut

Senate Bill 588
Summary: Bans the possession and sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Michael McLachlan (R-Danbury)

House Bill 5776
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered and crystalline alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Theresa Conroy (D-Seymour)

House Bill 6077
Summary: Allows the Department of Consumer Protection to regulate powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Terrie Wood (R-Darien)

House Bill 6080
Summary: Study the physical and psychological effects of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Terrie Wood (R-Darien)

District of Columbia

B21-151
Summary: Prohibits sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Sponsor(s): Members Phil Mendelson (D), Kenyan McDuffie (D), Yvette Alexander (D), and more

Florida

Senate Bill 536
Summary: Prohibits powdered alcohol
Sponsor(s): Senator Anitere Flores (R-Miami)

House Bill 823 - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Summary: Prohibits sale, offer for sale, purchase, use, offer for use, or possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Lori Berman (D-Lantana)

Senate Bill 998
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Gwen Margolis (D-Miami-Dade)

House Bill 1247
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol and alcohol containing more than 76% alcohol by volume.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Lori Berman (D-Lantana) and Bryan Avila (R-Hialeah)

Kentucky

House Bill 71
Summary: Expands the definition of "alcoholic beverage" to include a powder or crystal containing alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Joni Jenkins (D-Jefferson), Reginald Meeks (D-Jefferson), Jody Richards (D-Warren), and more

Senate Bill 81
Summary: Prohibits powdered or crystalline alcoholic beverage products.
Sponsor(s): Senators John Schickel (R-Boone), Tom Buford (R-Fayette), Chris Girdler (R-Boyle), and more

House Bill 2223
Summary: Prohibits the sale, possession and use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Joni Jenkins (D-Jefferson), Reginald Meeks (D-Jefferson), Jody Richards (D-Warren), and more

Maryland

Senate Bill 937
Summary: Prohibits powdered or crystalline alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Richard Madaleno (D-Montgomery), Jamie Raskin (D-Montgomery), Edward Kasemeyer (D-Baltimore), and more

Mississippi

House Bill 1108
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Greg Snowden (R-Clarke), Richard Bennett (R-Harrison), and Patricia Willis (R-Hancock)

Missouri

House Bill 180
Summary: Prohibits sale and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Steve Cookson (R-Poplar Bluff)

House Bill 842
Summary: Prohibits sale and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Andrew McDaniel (R-Deering)

House Bill 1325
Summary: Prohibits use and sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Jim Neely (R-Cameron)

House Bill 1329
Summary: Prohibits sale and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Patricia Pike (R-Adrian)

New Mexico

House Bill 550
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Patricia Lundstrom (D-McKinley)

Texas

House Bill 1018
Summary: Prohibits powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth)

Wyoming

Senate File 106
Summary: Prohibits the use, purchase, sale, and possession of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Bill Landen (R-Natrona)

2014 BILLS

Louisiana

Senate Bill 204 - Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the sale of any containers including powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator J.P. Morrell (D-New Orleans)

Maryland

House Bill 4 - Signed into law by Governor
Summary: Expands Alcohol With Out Liquid (AWOL) machine definition to include a Vaportini or any similar device, so as to prohibit device from being used to inhale or otherwise introduce alcohol in any form into the human body.
Sponsor(s): Delegate Charles Barkley (D-Montgomery)

Michigan

Senate Bill 1072
Summary: Prohibits the sale or use of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Joe Hune (R-Ingham)

House Bill 5798 - Approved October 22, 2014
Summary: Added powdered alcohol to the definition of "alcoholic liquor."
Sponsor(s): Representative Hugh Crawford (R-Oakland)

New Jersey

Assembly Bill 698
Summary: Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks (any prepackaged alcoholic beverage that has been intentionally supplemented by the manufacturer with caffeine).
Sponsor(s): Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (R-Ocean

Assembly Bill 3580
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Members Paul Moriarty (D-Camden) and Ronald Dancer (R-Burlington)

New York

Senate Bill 7195
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered distilled alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senator Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan)

Senate Bill 7217
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered or crystalline alcoholic products for off-premises consumption.
Sponsor(s): Senator Joseph Gripho (R-Lewis)

Ohio

House Bill 391
Summary: Increases the alcohol by volume that beer may contain from not more than 12% ABV to not more than 21% ABV. Prohibits beer containing more than 12% ABV from including caffeine or other stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Representative Dan Ramos (D-Lorain)

South Carolina

House Bill 4399 - Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits a person a person to use, offer for use, purchase, offer to purchase, sell, offer to sell, or possess powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D-Orangeburg)

Vermont

Senate Bill 299 - Signed into law
Summary: Prohibits the possession and sale of powdered alcohol products. Requires the Commissioner of Liquor Control to submit a report to the senate regarding the risks associated with powdered alcohol products on or before January, 15, 2015.
Sponsor(s): Senator Sally Fox (D-Chittenden)

2014 DEAD BILLS

Minnesota

Senate Bill 2675
Summary: Prohibits the on-premise sale of mixed drinks or cocktails containing caffeine that are mixed on the premises and are not for immediate consumption.
Sponsor(s): Senators Vicki Jensen (DFL-Clinton Falls), David Tomassoni (DFL-Lavell), and Karin Housley (R-May)

House File 3346
Summary: Prohibits any person or business establishment to possess, purchase, sell, offer to sell, or use powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representative Joe Atkins (DFL-Dakota)

Missouri

House Bill 1185
Summary: Prohibits caffeinated malt beverages. “Caffeinated malt beverages” are defined as any premixed alcoholic beverage produced by a brewer that includes caffeine or other stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Representative T.J. Berry (R-Kearny)

Ohio

House Bill 594
Summary: Prohibits the sale of powdered or crystalline alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Ronald Gerberry (D-Austintown) and Jim Buchy (R-Greenville)

South Carolina

Senate Bill 1283
Summary: Prohibits a person a person to use, offer for use, purchase, offer to purchase, sell, offer to sell, or possess powdered alcohol.
Sponsor(s): Senators Larry Martin (R-Pickens), Paul Thurmond (R-Charleston), Thomas Alexander (R-Oconee), Ronnie Cromer (R-Newberry), and Luke Rankin (R-Horry).

Tennessee

Senate Bill 2264
Summary: Allows licensed establishments to sell and serve products created from combining alcoholic beverages with nonalcoholic products. Prohibits retailers from infusing alcoholic beverages with stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Senator Ken Yager (R-Harriman)

2013 BILLS

Missouri

House Bill 109
Summary: Prohibits the sale and production of caffeinated malt beverages. A “caffeinated malt beverage” is defined as a beverage produced by a brewer that contains at least one-half percent alcohol by volume and to which is added caffeine or other stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Representative T.J. Berry (R-Clay)

2012 BILLS

Nebraska

Legislative Bill 824 - Signed by governor and effective on April 6, 2012
Summary: Defines flavored malt beverage as a beer that derives not more than forty-nine percent of its total alcohol content from flavors or flavorings containing alcohol obtained by distillation, except that in the case of a malt beverage with an alcohol content of more than six percent by volume, not more than one and one-half percent of the volume of the malt beverage may consist of alcohol derived from flavors, flavorings, or other nonbeverage ingredients containing alcohol obtained by distillation.
Sponsor(s): Senator Russ Karpisek (Fillmore)


New Jersey

Assembly Bill 451
Summary: Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks. Defines alcoholic energy drinks as any prepackaged alcoholic beverage that has been intentionally supplemented by the manufacturer with caffeine.
Sponsor(s): Assembly members Mary Angelini (R-Monmouth)

Senate Bill 709
Summary: Prohibits the sale of caffeinated alcoholic beverages. “Caffeinated alcoholic beverage” is defined as any prepackaged alcoholic beverage that has been supplemented by the manufacturer with caffeine or other stimulant that is metabolized by the body as caffeine.
Sponsor(s): Senators Kevin O’Toole (R-Bergen) and Shirley Turner (D-Hunterdon)

Senate Bill 1254
Summary: Creates a new taxable category of alcoholic beverages separate from beer called flavored malt beverages. The new tax rate on flavored malt beverages is $4.40 per gallon. Beer is taxed at a rate of $0.12 per gallon. Dedicates half of the revenue raised from the tax to the Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.
Sponsor(s): Senator Joseph Vitale (D-Middlesex)

Assembly Bill 1385
Summary: Creates a new taxable category of alcoholic beverages separate from beer called flavored malt beverages. Imposes a tax on flavored malt beverages at the rate of $4.40 per gallon. Beer is taxed at a rate of $0.12 per gallon. Dedicates half of the revenue raised from the tax to the Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.
Sponsor(s): Assembly members Mary Angelini (R-Monmouth), Valerie Huttle (D-Bergen) and Albert Coutinho (D-Essex)

New York

Assembly Bill 1557
Summary: Prohibits the importation, distribution or sale of alcoholic energy drinks. “Alcoholic energy drink” is defined as being any alcoholic beverages to which caffeine or other stimulants are added.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix W. Ortiz (D-Brooklyn), Michael Miller (D-Queens), Nettie Mayersohn (D-Queens)*

Senate Bill 2798
Summary: Excludes any alcoholic beverage that contains caffeine or other stimulants from the definition for “beer” and instead defines all of these beverages as being “liquor.”
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx)

Senate Bill 2799
Summary: Requires alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants to be sold in an area separate from other beverages, including other alcoholic beverages. A sign shall be posted in the area where the alcoholic beverages containing a stimulant are sold stating that the beverages contain alcohol, are not to be consumed by persons under the age of 21, and should not be confused with energy drinks.
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx)

Senate Bill 2842
Summary: Makes it a felony for any alcohol retailer or employee to sell an alcoholic beverage containing caffeine or other stimulant to a person under the age of 21.
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx)

Senate Bill 3889
Summary: Prohibits the sale of caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcohol beverages. “Caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverage” means any product manufactured from malt or a substitute, including spirits and wine, that contains between 5 percent and 15 percent alcohol by volume and caffeine or any other stimulant.
Sponsor(s): Senators Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx) and Adriano Espaillat (D-Manhattan)

Senate Bill 4221
Summary: Classifies "flavored malt beverages" as a liquor for the purposes of sale and distribution. Defines "flavored malt beverage" as including any alcoholic beverage manufactured from malt, liquor, spirit or wine and contains more than 6% alcohol by volume and more than 1% sugar by volume which is manufactured with the addition of flavorings or stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester)

Assembly Bill 5171
Summary: Prohibits the sale of caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverages, including any manufactured alcoholic beverages that contain more than 5% through 15% alcohol by volume and more than 6 milligrams per ounce of caffeine or any other stimulant.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Members Felix W. Ortiz (D-Brooklyn), Annette Robinson (D-Kings), Naomi Rivera (D-Bronx)*

Assembly Bill 5168
Summary: Excludes any alcoholic beverage that contains caffeine or other stimulants from the definition for “beer” and instead defines all of these beverages as being “liquor.”
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix W. Ortiz (D-Brooklyn), Annette Robinson (D-Kings), Naomi Rivera (D-Bronx)*

Assembly Bill 5169
Summary: Requires alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants to be sold in an area separate from other beverages, including other alcoholic beverages. A sign shall be posted in the area where the alcoholic beverages containing a stimulant are sold stating that the beverages contain alcohol, are not to be consumed by persons under the age of 21, and should not be confused with energy drinks.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix W. Ortiz (D-Brooklyn), Annette Robinson (D-Kings), Naomi Rivera (D-Bronx)*

Senate Bill 5664
Summary: Phases in restrictions on wholesalers and retailers ability to sell flavored malt beverages for off-site consumption. Certain alcohol license-types will be prohibited from selling flavored malt beverages when their license is renewed or a new license is issued. Flavored malt beverages are defined as including malt, liquor, wine as well as other additives and flavorings, such as fruit flavors or stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Westchester)

Assembly Bill 6914
Summary: Classifies "flavored malt beverages" as a liquor for the purposes of sale and distribution. Defines "flavored malt beverage" as including any alcoholic beverage manufactured from malt, liquor, spirit or wine and contains more than 6% alcohol by volume and more than 1% sugar by volume which is manufactured with the addition of flavorings or stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix W. Ortiz (D-Brooklyn)

Ohio

House Bill 356
Summary: Increases the upper alcohol content limit allowed in “beer” from 12% to 21% alcohol by volume. Beer containing more than 12% ABV is prohibited from containing caffeine or other stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Representative Dan Ramose (D-Lorain)


Pennsylvania

House Bill 719
Summary: Prohibits the sale of caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverages.
Sponsor(s): Representative Vanessa Lowery Brown (D-Monroe)

2012 DEAD BILLS

Illinois

House Bill 1327
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of any alcoholic liquor that combines alcohol with caffeine, guarana or other similar substances that are commonly referred to as “caffeinated alcohol beverages.”
Sponsor(s): Representative Naomi Jakobsson (D-Champaign)

Iowa

Senate Bill 1
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of caffeinated alcoholic beverages.
Sponsor(s): Senator Brian H. Schoenjahn (D-Buchanan)

House Bill 25
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of caffeinated alcoholic beverages
Sponsor(s):  Mark Smith (D-Marshall)

Senate File 150
Summary: Excludes beer containing caffeine and other added stimulants from the definition for high alcoholic content beer. High alcoholic content beer is defined as beer with an alcohol content by weight of more than 5% through 12%.
Sponsor(s): Committee on Commerce

Senate File 2277
Summary: Prohibits the addition of caffeine and other stimulants to mixed drinks that are not for immediate consumption but may be consumed on the licensed premises.
Sponsor(s): Committee on State Government

Missouri

House Bill 1306
Summary: Prohibits caffeinated malt beverages from being imported, produced, manufactured, distributed, or sold at any retail outlet in this state.
Sponsor(s): Representative T.J. Berry (R-Kearney)

Nebraska

Legislative Resolution 593
Summary: Interim study to examine the taxing of flavored malt beverages at a separate, higher rate category than the current beer rate.
Sponsor(s): Senator Mark Christensen (I-Imperial)

Oklahoma

Senate Bill 65
Summary: Prohibits the sale or offer for sale of any caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverages.
Sponsor(s): Senator Jerry Ellis (D-Valliant)

Legislative Resolution 594
Summary: Interim study to examine the definition of flavored malt beverages and whether these beverages should be re-categorized if they contain an alcohol content of greater than 6% alcohol by volume.
Sponsor(s): Senator Mark Christensen (I-Imperial)

Rhode Island

House Bill 7216
Summary: Prohibits the sale of alcohol energy drinks. Alcohol energy drinks are defined as being any product that combines beer, strong beer or malt liquor with caffeine or other similar substances.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Rene Menard (D-Manville), Thomas Winfield (D-Smithfield) and Karen MacBeth (D-Cumberland)

South Carolina

Senate Bill 375
Summary: Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks and caffeinated malt beverages.
Sponsor(s): Vincent Sheheen (D-Chesterfield)

House Bill 3246
Summary: Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks and caffeinated malt beverages.
Sponsor(s): Senator Laurie Funderburk (D-Kershaw)

House Bill 3263
Summary: Prohibits the sale of any caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverage.
Sponsor(s): Senator Joseph Jefferson Jr. (D-Berkeley)

2011 BILLS

California

Senate Bill 39 - Signed by Governor August 1, 2011. Effective January 1, 2012.
Summary: Prohibits the production, manufacture and distribution of caffeinated beer beverages.
Sponsor(s): Senator Alex Padilla (D-San Fernando)

Illinois

Senate Bill 50
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution or sale of any product that combines beer or any other alcoholic liquor with caffeine or other similar substances that are commonly referred to as “alcohol energy drinks.”
Sponsor(s): Senator Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago)

House Bill 1327
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of any alcoholic liquor that combines alcohol with caffeine, guarana or other similar substances that are commonly referred to as “caffeinated alcohol beverages.”
Sponsor(s): Representative Naomi Jakobsson (D-Champaign)

Iowa

Senate Bill 1
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of caffeinated alcoholic beverages.
Sponsor(s): Senator Brian H. Schoenjahn (D-Buchanan)

House Bill 25
Summary:Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of caffeinated alcoholic beverages
Sponsor(s):  Mark Smith (D-Marshall)

Senate File 150
Summary: Excludes beer containing caffeine and other added stimulants from the definition for high alcoholic content beer (beer with an alcohol content by weight of more than 5% through 12%)
Sponsor(s): Committee on Commerce

House File 617 - PASSED INTO LAW*
Summary: Prohibits beer with an alcoholic content over 5% through 12% alcohol by weight from containing more than 0.5% volume of alcohol derived from added flavors and other nonbeverage ingredients in the alcohol. Added flavors and other nonbeverage ingredients may not included added caffeine or other stimulants.
Sponsor(s): State Government
*Governor signed March 30, 2011. Effective March 30, 2011.


New York

Senate Bill 5664
Summary: Phases in restrictions on wholesalers and retailers ability to sell flavored malt beverages for off-site consumption. Certain alcohol license-types will be prohibited from selling flavored malt beverages when their license is renewed or a new license is issued. Flavored malt beverages are defined as including malt, liquor, wine as well as other additives and flavorings, such as fruit flavors or stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Westchester)

Assembly Bill 6914
Summary: Classifies "flavored malt beverages" as a liquor for the purposes of sale and distribution. Defines "flavored malt beverage" as including any alcoholic beverage manufactured from malt, liquor, spirit or wine and contains more than 6% alcohol by volume and more than 1% sugar by volume which is manufactured with the addition of flavorings or stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix W. Ortiz (D-Brooklyn)


Senate Bill 4221
Summary: Classifies "flavored malt beverages" as a liquor for the purposes of sale and distribution. Defines "flavored malt beverage" as including any alcoholic beverage manufactured from malt, liquor, spirit or wine and contains more than 6% alcohol by volume and more than 1% sugar by volume which is manufactured with the addition of flavorings or stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester)

Senate Bill 3889
Summary: Prohibits the sale of caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcohol beverages. “Caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverage” means any product manufactured from malt or a substitute, including spirits and wine, that contains between 5 percent and 15 percent alcohol by volume and caffeine or any other stimulant.
Sponsor(s): Senators Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx) and Adriano Espaillat (D-Manhattan)


Assembly Bill 5171
Summary: Prohibits the sale of caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverages, including any manufactured alcoholic beverages that contain more than 5% through 15% alcohol by volume and more than 6 milligrams per ounce of caffeine or any other stimulant.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix W. Ortiz (D-Brooklyn), Annette Robinson (D-Kings), Naomi Rivera (D-Bronx)*

Assembly Bill 5169
Summary: Requires alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants to be sold in an area separate from other beverages, including other alcoholic beverages. A sign shall be posted in the area where the alcoholic beverages containing a stimulant are sold stating that the beverages contain alcohol, are not to be consumed by persons under the age of 21, and should not be confused with energy drinks.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix W. Ortiz (D-Brooklyn), Annette Robinson (D-Kings), Naomi Rivera (D-Bronx)*

Assembly Bill 5168
Summary:Excludes any alcoholic beverage that contains caffeine or other stimulants from the definition for “beer” and instead defines all of these beverages as being “liquor.”
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Felix W. Ortiz (D-Brooklyn), Annette Robinson (D-Kings), Naomi Rivera (D-Bronx)*

Senate Bill 2798
Summary: Excludes any alcoholic beverage that contains caffeine or other stimulants from the definition for “beer” and instead defines all of these beverages as being “liquor.”
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx)

Senate Bill 2799
Summary: Requires alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants to be sold in an area separate from other beverages, including other alcoholic beverages. A sign shall be posted in the area where the alcoholic beverages containing a stimulant are sold stating that the beverages contain alcohol, are not to be consumed by persons under the age of 21, and should not be confused with energy drinks.
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx)

Senate Bill 2842
Summary: Makes it a felony for any alcohol retailer or employee to sell an alcoholic beverage containing caffeine or other stimulant to a person under the age of 21.
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx)

Ohio

House Bill 356
Summary: Increase the upper alcohol content limit allowed in “beer” from 12% to 21% alcohol by volume. Beer containing more than 12% ABV is prohibited from containing caffeine or other stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Representative Dan Ramose (D-Lorain)

Oklahoma

Senate Bill 65
Summary: Prohibits the sale or offer for sale of any caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverages.
Sponsor(s): Senator Jerry Ellis (D-Valliant)


Pennsylvania

House Bill 719
Summary: Prohibits the sale of caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverages.
Sponsor(s): Representative Vanessa Lowery Brown (D-Monroe)


South Carolina

Senate Bill 375
Summary: Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks and caffeinated malt beverages. Authorizes the alcohol control board to promulgate rules to effectuate the purpose of the bill.
Sponsor(s): Vincent Sheheen (D-Chesterfield)

House Bill 3246
Summary: Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks and caffeinated malt beverages. Authorizes the alcohol control board to promulgate rules to effectuate the purpose of the bill.
Sponsor(s): Senator Laurie Funderburk (D-Kershaw)

House Bill 3263
Summary: Prohibits the sale of any caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverage.
Sponsor(s): Senator Joseph Jefferson Jr. (D-Berkeley)

2011 DEAD BILLS

Iowa

Senate File 242
Summary: Beer containing more than 5% alcohol by weight cannot contain alcohol derived from added flavors and other nonbeverage ingredients in excess of 1.5% of its volume. The added nonbeverage ingredients may not include caffeine or other added stimulants.
Sponsor(s): Committee on Commerce


Maryland

House Bill 182
Summary: Prohibits the production, distribution, or sale of an alcoholic beverage commonly referred to as an “alcohol energy drink” to which the manufacturer has directly added caffeine or other similar substances.
Sponsor(s): Delegates Dana Stein (D-Baltimore), David Rudolph (D-Cecil), James Hubbard (D-Prince George)*


Rhode Island

House Bill 5332
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of beer with caffeine, or other similar substances which are commonly referred to as “alcohol energy drinks.”
Sponsor(s): Representative Rene Menard (D-Lincoln)


House Bill 5335
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of beer with caffeine, or other similar substances which are commonly referred to as “alcohol energy drinks.”
Sponsor(s): Representatives Peter Petrarca (D-Lincoln), Thomas Winfield (D-Greenville), Deborah Fellela (D-Johnston)*


Senate Bill 256
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of beer with caffeine, or other similar substances which are commonly referred to as “alcohol energy drinks.”
Sponsor(s): Senators John Tassoni, Jr. (D-Smithfield), Dennis Algiere (R-Westerly), Frank DeVall, Jr. (D-East Providence)*

South Dakota

House Bill 1137
Summary: Prohibits the sale of caffeinated alcoholic beverages. A “caffeinated alcoholic beverage” is defined as a beverage containing alcohol and is treated by a process or method not generally recognized as a traditional process in the production as described in 27 CFR 25.55 and to which caffeine or other stimulants are added.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Frank Kloucek (D-District 19), Jim Bolin (R-District 16), Steve Hickey(R-District 9)*


Tennessee

Senate Bill 733
Summary: Prohibits the sale of energy drinks at a business with a license to serve or sell liquor by the drink.
Sponsor(s): Senator Reginald Tate (D-Memphis)

House Bill 1337
Summary: Prohibits the sale of energy drinks at a business with a license to serve or sell liquor by the drink.
Sponsor(s): Representative Karen Camper (D-Memphis)

House Bill 2058
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of any alcoholic beverage or beer to which is added caffeine or other stimulants. Alcoholic beverages that only contain caffeine as a natural constituent of one or more their ingredients (such as a coffee flavoring) are exempt.
Sponsor(s): Representative Craig Fitzhugh (D-Lauderdale)

Senate Bill 1832
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of any alcoholic beverage or beer to which is added caffeine or other stimulants. Alcoholic beverages that only contain caffeine as a natural constituent of one or more their ingredients (such as a coffee flavoring) are exempt.
Sponsor(s): Senator Roy Herron (D-Dresden)

Texas

House Bill 882
Summary: Prohibits the manufacture, import and sale of malt beverages that contain caffeine.
Sponsor(s): Representative Carol Alvarado (D-Harris)

2010 BILLS

Illinois

Senate Bill 3973
Summary:·Prohibits any product that combines alcohol with caffeine, guarana, taurine, or other similar substances that are commonly referred to as “alcohol energy drinks.”
Sponsor(s): Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago)


New Jersey

Assembly Bill 3437
Summary: Prohibits the sale of any prepackaged alcoholic beverage that has been supplemented by the manufacturer with caffeine or other stimulant that is metabolized by the body as caffeine.
Sponsor(s): Representative Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen)

Assembly Bill 3402
Summary: Prohibit the sale of alcoholic energy drinks. An “alcoholic energy drink” is defined as any prepackaged alcoholic beverage that has been intentionally supplemented by the manufacturer with caffeine.
Sponsor(s): Representative Pat Angelini (R-Monmouth)

Assembly Bill 1344 and Assembly Bill 2643(Last Session Bill Number A2874)
Summary: Creates a “Flavored malt beverages” category and imposes a tax rate of $4.40 per gallon on these beverages. The current tax rate for beer is $0.12 per gallon and liquor is $4.40 per gallon.
Sponsor(s): Assemblymember Mary Pat Angelini (R-Monmouth)


New York

Senate Bill 8506
Summary: Excludes any alcoholic beverage that contains caffeine or other stimulants from the definition for “beer” and instead defines all of these beverages as being “liquor.”
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx)

Senate Bill 8508
Summary: Makes it a felony for any alcohol retailer or employee to sell an alcoholic beverage containing caffeine or other stimulant to a person under the age of 21.
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx)

Senate Bill 8485
Summary: Requires alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or other stimulants to be sold in an area separate from other beverages, including other alcoholic beverages. A sign shall be posted in the area where the alcoholic beverages containing a stimulant are sold stating that the beverages contain alcohol, are not to be consumed by persons under the age of 21, and should not be confused with energy drinks.
Sponsor(s): Senator Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx)

Assembly Bill 9901
Summary: Prohibits the sale of any “alcoholic energy drink,” defined as any alcoholic beverage to which are added “caffeine or other stimulants [that] are metabolized as caffeine.”
Sponsor(s): Assemblyman Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn)


South Carolina

House Bill 3246
Summary: Prohibits the sale of alcoholic energy drinks and caffeinated malt beverages. Authorizes the alcohol control board to promulgate rules to effectuate the purpose of the bill.
Sponsor(s): Senator Laurie Funderburk (D-Kershaw County)

House Bill 3263
Summary: Prohibits the sale of any caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverage.
Sponsor(s): Senator Joseph Jefferson Jr. (D-Berkeley County)


Washington

House Bill 2804
Summary: Defines caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverages and requires that the label state the amount of caffeine and alcohol is contained in the product, the name of the person who manufactured the product, and the place where the product was manufactured.
Sponsor(s): Representatives Tami Green (D-DuPont), Zachary Hudgins (D-South Seattle), Roger Goodman (D-Carnation)*

*More than three (3) sponsors

2010 DEAD BILLS

Alabama

House Bill 638
Summary: Prohibits the sale of any beer or malt or brewed beverages containing caffeine or any other central nervous system stimulant.
Sponsor(s): Representative John Rogers, Jr. (D-Jefferson)

California

House Bill 1598
Summary: Prohibit the import, production, manufacture, distribution, or sale of caffeinated malt beverages.
Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Jim Beall (D-San Jose)

Georgia

House Bill 1269
Summary: Prohibits the sale or purchase of caffeinated alcoholic beverages. A “caffeinated alcoholic beverage” means a beverage containing caffeine and at least 0.5% alcohol by volume.
Sponsor(s): Representative Jay Shaw (D-Lakeland)

Kentucky

House Bill 167
Summary: In part, allows for certain manufacturers to allow for on-premises tastings of alcoholic beverages, however, specifically excludes offering or provision of caffeinated alcoholic beverages.
Sponsor(s):

Pennsylvania

House Bill 2788
Summary: Prohibits caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverages.
Sponsor(s): Representative Vanessa Brown (D-Philadelphia)

House Resolution 817
Summary: Urges the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to study the risks of consuming energy drinks and consuming high caffeine energy drinks together with alcohol. If the Board determines that consumption of these products causes harm in the Commonwealth, especially with regard to students and young adults, then it should evaluate the feasibility of limiting access of alcoholic energy drinks to underage drinkers.
Sponsor(s): Representative Daniel Deasy (D-Allegheny)

2009 BILLS

California 2009-2010 Assembly Bill 1598
SUMMARY: Prohibit the import, production, manufacture, distribution, or sale of caffeinated malt beverages.
SPONSOR(S): Assembly Member Jim Beall (D-San Jose)

Georgia House Bill 353
SUMMARY: Changes certain provisions of the Georgia Alcoholic Beverage Code to classify "flavored malt beverages” to match the Federal Alcohol & Tobacco Trade and Tax Bureau definitions: Under the “51/49 percent standard,” up to 49% of the alcohol in alcopops could be derived from distilled spirits yet the product could still be taxed as beer.
SPONSOR(S): Representatives Roger Williams (R-Dalton); Tom Dickson (R-Cohutta); Sean Jerguson (R-Canton)

Massachusetts 2009-2010 House Bill 79
SUMMARY: Defines Flavored Malt Beverage as "any malt beverages that contain natural flavoring materials containing fruits, flowers, herbs, vegetables, plants or pure juices there from, or containing extracts derived from infusions, percolations, or maceration of such materials, that contain alcohol primarily obtained as the result of fermentation and that derive not more than one-half of one per cent of their overall alcohol content by weight from alcohol added through the use of such flavoring materials."
SPONSOR(S): None listed

Montana Senate Bill 438
SUMMARY: Regulates sale of alcoholic energy drinks. Specifically defines a “caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverage.” The term is then included as being a type of liquor, and excluded from a type of “beer.”
SPONSOR(S): Senators Carol Juneau (D-Browning), Sharon Stewart-Peregoy (D-Crow Agency), and Representative Shannon Augare (D-Browning)
A victory! Passed both Senate and House (3/16/09). Signed by governor 3/25/2009. Effective date October 1, 2009.

New Jersey 2008-2009 Assembly Bill 2874
SUMMARY: Creates a new category of malt beverages, “Flavored malt beverages.” This category of beverage will be taxed at $4.40 per gallon rather than at the traditional malt beverage rate of $0.12 per gallon.
SPONSOR(S): Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (R-Monmouth)

Vermont House Bill 197
SUMMARY: Specifically defines flavored malt beverages and taxes them at a rate $1.54/gallon (versus 26.5 cents/gallon for malt beverages). Additionally the bill orders the department of liquor control to adopt rules to regulate the promotion, sale, marketing and placement in second class licensed establishments.
SPONSOR(S): Representatives Diane Lanpher (D-Vergennes); William Aswad (D-Burlington); Mollie Burke (P-Brattleboro)*

Washington 2009-2010 House Bill 2804
SUMMARY: Defines and bans the sale of caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverages.
SPONSOR(S): Representatives Tami Green (D-DuPont), Zachary Hudgins (D-South Seattle), Roger Goodman (D-Carnation)*

*More than 3 sponsors listed

2009 DEAD BILLS

Arkansas House Bill 1661 and Senate Bill 539
SUMMARY: Defines “alcopops” as a malt beverage product containing flavorings and distilled alcohol as part of the final product. Alcopops with 0.5% to 5% alcohol by weight will be taxed at the “Light spirituous rate” of $0.50 per gallon (similar beer is taxed at $0.234 per gallon). Alcopops with more than 5% and less than 21% alcohol by weight will be taxed at the “Premixed spirituous liquor” rate of $1.00 per gallon.
SPONSOR(S): Representative Gene Shelby (D-Hot Springs), Senator Bill Pritchard (R-Elkins)

Kentucky House Bill 523
SUMMARY: Would have required that wholesalers place a sticker on all “alcoholic beverages with special appeal to minors” that clearly identifies the beverage as being alcoholic, and defined these alcoholic beverages to include those made with gelatin, caffeine, sweeteners, fruit flavors, and coloring.
SPONSOR(S): Representative Danny Ford (R-Mount Vernon)

Kentucky

House Bill 524
SUMMARY: Would have banned the placement of “alcoholic beverages with special appeal to minors” for sale in a refrigerated cooler or tub that also contains nonalcoholic beverages or within five feet of any nonalcoholic beverages, and defined these alcoholic beverages are defined to include those made with gelatin, caffeine, sweeteners, fruit flavors, and coloring.
SPONSOR(S): Representative Danny Ford (R-Mount Vernon)

Maryland Senate Bill 786, House Bill 1180
SUMMARY: Would have created new classification for alcopops called “Enhanced Beer” and limit the sale of these products to places that also sell liquor, and continued to tax these products at the same rate as beer.
SPONSOR(S): SB 786: Senators Richard S. Madaleno Jr. (D-Montgomery); Jennie M. Forehand (D-Montgomery); Brian E. Frosh (D-Montgomery)*
HB 1180: Delegates William A. Bronrott (D-Montgomery); Saqib Ali (D-Montgomery); Elizabeth Bobo (D-Howard)*

New Mexico

House Bill 78,Senate Bill 665
SUMMARY: Would have reclassified flavored malt beverages as a spirituous liquor and allocated the revenue from taxes paid on flavored malt beverages to underage drinking prevention programs.
SPONSOR(S): HB 78: Representative Luciano "Lucky" Varela (D-Santa Fe)
SB 665: Senator Kent L. Cravens (R-Albuquerque)

House Bill 36
SUMMARY: Would have prohibited the manufacture, distribution and sale of flavored malt energy beverages containing stimulants, and defined a “flavored malt energy beverage” as a flavored malt beverage under the Federal guidelines.
SPONSOR(S): Representative Ray Begaye (D-Shiprock)

New York

Senate Bill 60
SUMMARY: Would have created a new category of “Flavored Malt Beverages” defined as a specific product type that is manufactured with malt but also includes liquor. Would have defined “Beer” as NOT including Flavored Malt Beverages. The tax rate for Flavored Malt Beverages would have been set at the “low liquor” tax rate of $2.54 per gallon rather than the previous beer tax rate of 11 cents per gallon.
SPONSOR(S): None listed

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<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2015 BILLS</h3> Indiana <a href="https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1311" style="color: #563985;">House Bill 1311</a>- Signed into law Summary: Raises the barrel limit for a small brewery from 30,000 barrels a year to 90,000 barrels a year. Sponsor(s): Representative Edward Clere (R-Floyd) Kentucky <a href="http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/15RS/HB168.htm" style="color: #563985;">House Bill 168 </a>- Signed into law Summary: Prohibits alcohol licensees from holding licenses from other tiers of the distribution system, specifically brewers cannot hold a wholesale or retail license. Sponsor(s): Representative Greg Stumbo (D-Floyd) Michigan <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28fcwlnrl4mk3ajndwwfhek5b2%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=2013-HB-4174">House Bill 4174</a> Summary: Allows brewers and winemakers to sell directly to consumers. Sponsor(s): Representatives Todd Courser (R-Lapper) and Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell) <a target="_blank" href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28yzf3c40va1nkn52d0ykbujtn%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=2015-SB-0048">Senate Bill 48 </a> Summary: Permits a city legislative body to allow on-premises licensees located within a central business district of the city to sell alcohol between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. Sponsor(s): Senator Virgil Smith (D-Detroit) Minnesota <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?billnumber=486">House Bill 486 Ajourned - Carryover to 2016 </a> Summary: Permits persons that are less than 21 years of age and accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or spouse of legal drinking age, to purchase, possess, and consume alcohol within the premises of an on-sale alcohol retailer. Sponsor(s): Representatives Phyllis Kahn (DFL-Minneapolis), Ron Erhardt (DFL-Saint Paul, John Lesch (DFL-Saint Paul)* *more than 3 sponsors <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?billnumber=2141">House Bill 2141</a>  Ajourned - Carryover to 2016 Summary: Lowers drinking age to 19. Sponsor(s): Representative Joe Hoppe (R-Chaska) <a href="http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billinf.php?ls=89&billnum=2046">Senate Bill 2046</a>  Ajourned - Carryover to 2016 Summary: Lowers drinking age to 19. Sponsor(s): Senator Julianne Ortman (R-Cologne) Michigan <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28lnfjpw45jrfgps3z0510abqi%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=2015-SB-0048">Senate Bill 48 </a> Summary: Permits a city legislative body to allow on-premises licensees located within a central business district of the city to sell alcohol between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. Sponsor(s): Senator Virgil Smith (D-Detroit) New Hampshire <a href="http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/Bill_status.aspx?lsr=24&sy=2015&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2015&txtbillnumber=hb366&q=1" style="color: #563985;">House Bill 366</a> Summary: Increases the alcohol content of “beverages” available at retail from 6% ABV to 8% ABV. Sponsor(s): Representative John Hunt (R-Rindge) <a href="http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/bill_status.aspx?lsr=869&sy=2015&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2015&txtbillnumber=sb93&q=1" style="color: #563985;">Senate Bill 93</a> Summary: Increases the alcohol content of “beverages” available at retail from 6% ABV to 8% ABV. Sponsor(s): Senator Andy Sanborn (R-Bedford) Virginia <a href="http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=151&typ=bil&val=sb1032&submit=GO" style="color: #563985;">Senate Bill 1032 </a>- Signed into law Summary: Restructures management of ABC by replacing the 3 board of directors and replacing with 5 part-time persons with business experience. Sponsor(s): Senators Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville) and Linda Puller (D-Mt. Vernon) 
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2015 DEAD BILLS</h3> Alabama <a href="http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/SESSBillResult.ASPX?BILL=SB115&WIN_TYPE=BillResult">Senate Bill 115</a> Summary: Phases out retail sale of alcoholic beverages by state. Sponsor(s): Senator Arthur Orr (R-Morgan) Connecticut <a href="http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2015&bill_num=6981">House Bill 6981 </a> Summary: Extends hours of operations for package stores, drug stores, beer manufacturers, brew pubs, grocery stores, farm wineries, nonprofit golf tournaments, and farmers’ markets. Sponsor(s): General Law Committee Pennsylvania <a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&body=h&type=b&bn=466"> House Bill 466 </a>- VETOED Summary: Privatizes the sale of wine and distilled spirits. Sponsor(s): Representative Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) 
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2014 BILLS</h3> New Mexico <a href="http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?Chamber=H&LegType=B&LegNo=11&year=15" style="color: #563985;">House Bill 11 </a> Summary: Eliminates restrictions on the sale of alcohol on Sundays and Christmas Day. Sponsor(s): Representative Bill McCamley (D-Dona Ana) Tennessee <a href="http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0610&ga=108" target="_blank">House Bill 610 </a>- Signed into law Summary: Allows cities and counties to hold a referendum to authorize selling wine at retail food stores. Sponsor(s): Representative Jon Lundberg (R-Bristol) <a href="http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0610&ga=108" target="_blank">Senate Bill 837 </a>- Signed into law Summary: Allows cities and counties to hold a referendum to authorize selling wine at retail food stores. Sponsor(s): Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) West Virginia <a href="http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_history.cfm?input=2069&year=2015&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill" style="color: #563985;">House Bill 2069</a> Summary: Allows on-sale retailers to begin sales on Sunday at 10 a.m. rather than 1 p.m. Sponsor(s): Delegate Mike Caputo (D-Marion) 
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2014 DEAD BILLS</h3> Connecticut <a href="http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=298&which_year=2014&SUBMIT1.x=0&SUBMIT1.y=0&SUBMIT1=Normal" target="_blank">Senate Bill 298 </a> Summary: Eliminates the thirty-day maximum by which manufacturer and wholesaler permittees may extend credit to retail permittees. Sponsor(s): General Law Committee Kansas <a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2013_14/measures/hb2556/" target="_blank">House Bill 2556 </a> Summary: Allows grocery and convenient stores to sell liquor. Allows liquor stores to sell non-alcoholic products. Transitions over a 10-year period, during which no new liquor licenses will be issued. Sponsor(s): Committee on Taxation Michigan <a href="http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2013-SB-0247" target="_blank">Senate Bill 247</a> Summary: Local governments may vote to allow on-sale premises to extend closing times on Saturday and Sunday from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. In these localities, retailers may obtain an extended hours permit by submitting an application to the state alcohol authority with a $10,000 yearly permit fee. Sponsor(s): Senator Virgil Smith, Jr. (D-Detroit) Missouri <a href="http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB1166&year=2014&code=R" target="_blank">House Bill 1166 </a> Summary: No state or local government shall regulate the hours in which intoxicating liquor is sold is sold in St. Louis City. Sponsor(s): Representative Michael Butler (D-St. Louis) Washington <a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5731&year=2013" target="_blank">Senate Bill 5731 </a> Summary: Allows beer and wine specialty shop licensees to sell products made by distillers that produce sixty thousand gallons or less of spirits per year. Sponsor(s): Senators Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), Steve Conway (D-Parkland), Joe Fain (R-Covington)* * More than three co-sponsors West Virginia <a href="http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4454&year=2014&sessiontype=RS" target="_blank">House Bill 4454 </a> Summary: Extends the hours permitted for the sale of wine and other legal beverages by private clubs and the sale of wine by private wine bed and breakfasts, private wine restaurants and private wine spa licensees to include the hours between ten thirty o’clock a.m. and one o’clock p.m. on Sundays. Sponsor(s): Delegate Tim Manchin (D-Marion) 
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2013 BILLS</h3> Ohio <a href="http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=130_SB_48" target="_blank">Senate Bill 48 </a>  - Signed into law Summary: Prohibits manufacturers from purchasing wholesalers. Sponsor(s): Senator Troy Balderon (R-Athens) Pennsylvania  <a href="http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_152321_21112_1407886_43/http%3B/pubcontent.state.pa.us/publishedcontent/publish/marketingsites/governor_pa_gov/images/lcb/lcb_pfm_report.pdf" target="_blank">Governor Proposal </a>  (Large file - 8.86 MB)  Summary: Privatize alcohol sales. Sponsor(s): Governor Tom Corbett <a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=0790" target="_blank">House Bill 790 </a>   Summary: Privatize wine and liquor sales and allows for grocery stores and pharmacies to sell six-packs of beer. Sponsor(s): Representative Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) <a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/BillInfo.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=867" target="_blank">House Bill 867 </a> Summary: Provides for privatizing the wholesale and retail distribution of liquor. Sponsor(s): Representative Mark Mustio (R-Allegheny)    <a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=H&type=B&BN=1634" target="_blank">House Bill 1634 </a> Summary: Provides for the privatization of liquor and wine sales. Sponsor(s): Representative Johan Lawrence (R-Chester County)    <a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=S&type=B&BN=0100" target="_blank">Senate Bill 100 </a>   Summary: Privatize alcohol sales Sponsor(s): Senator Charles McIlhinney, Jr. (R-Bucks) <a href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=S&type=B&BN=0100" target="_blank">Senate Bill 800 </a>   Summary: Privatize alcohol sales. Sponsor(s): Senator Jim Ferlo (D-Allegheny)  
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2013 DEAD BILLS</h3> Missouri  <a href="http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB910&year=2013&code=R" target="_blank">House Bill 910 </a> Summary: Specifies that no state or local government shall regulate the hours in which intoxicating liquor is sold. Sponsor(s): Representative Michael Butler (D-St. Louis) 
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2012 BILLS</h3> Connecticut <a href="http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5021&which_year=2012&SUBMIT1.x=0&SUBMIT1.y=0" target="_blank"> House Bill 5021 </a>  - Signed by Governor. Effective July 1, 2012.  Summary:  Makes various changes to the liquor control act, including expanding the days and hours for alcohol sales, including off-premises sales on Sundays. It also allows retailers who sell alcohol for off-premises consumption (off-premises retailers) to sell one item below cost each month and establishes the Competitive Alcoholic Liquor Pricing Task Force to study Connecticut's liquor permitting and pricing laws and compare them with surrounding states. Sponsor(s): Representative Christopher Donovan (D-Meriden) 
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2012 DEAD BILLS</h3> No dead bills in 2012. 
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2011 BILLS</h3> Kansas Senate Bill 54 Summary: Allows for grocery stores to sell liquor as well as full strength beer and wine. Sponsor(s): Committee on Federal and State Affairs    New York Senate Bill 5358  Summary:  In part allows for liquor stores to sell non-alcoholic items and grocery and drug stores to sell wine. Wine licensees can offer wine tastings. Sponsor(s):  Senator Thomas O’Mara (R-Corning) Assembly Bill 7659  Summary:  In part allows for liquor stores to sell non-alcoholic items and grocery and drug stores to sell wine. Wine licensees can offer wine tastings. Sponsor(s):  Joseph Morelle (D-Irondequoit)        Pennsylvania   House Bill 11 Summary: Privatizes the sale of wine and spirits and provide the establishment of a franchise and license system. Replaces the current mark-up system with taxes on wine, spirits and beer. Sponsor(s): Representative Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) Washington Initiative 1183 - Passed into law by voters on November 8, 2011. Private retailers will be able to sell spirits beginning June 1, 2012. Summary: Closes state liquor stores and sells their assets, licenses private parties to distribute and sell spirits, sets license fees, and changes wine regulation. Sponsor(s): See Washington Secretary of State page     Senate Bill 5942 - PASSED INTO LAW  Summary: Privatizes the wholesale distribution of distilled spirits. Sponsor(s): Senators Mike Hewitt (R-Walla Walla) and Joseph Zarelli (R-Clark)  *More than 3 sponsors 
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2011 DEAD BILLS</h3> Hawaii Senate Resolution 38 Summary: Requests that the Honolulu Liquor Commission reevaluate penalties levied against licensees that serve alcohol in large public facilities because licensees are in a quandry as to how to alleviate the threats of penalties for improper service of alcohol to minors. Sponsor(s): Senators Will Espero (D-District 20) and Pohai Ryan (D-District 25) Senate Concurrent Resolution 65 Summary: Requests that the Honolulu Liquor Commission reevaluate penalties levied against licensees that serve alcohol in large public facilities because licensees are in a quandry as to how to alleviate the threats of penalties for improper service of alcohol to minors. Sponsor(s): Senators Will Espero (D-District 20) and Pohai Ryan (D-District 25) Mississippi Senate Bill 2064 Summary: Increases the alcohol content allowed in beer from 5% to 8% by weight. Sponsor(s): David Baria (D-Harrison) Senate Bill 2673 Summary: Increases the alcohol content allowed in beer from 5% to 17% by weight. Sponsor(s): Senator Deborah Jeanne Dawkins (D-Harrison)   Texas House Bill 3432 Summary: Allows beer manufacturers to provide beer samples and tasting information to consumers through the use of "promotional vehicle events" at alcohol retail locations, as well as at "experiential dinners" and "sweepstakes prize events" at other licensed locations. Sponsor(s): Representative Richard Raymond (D-Laredo) House Bill 3437 Summary: Allowsbeer manufacturers to provide beer samples and tasting information to consumers through the use of "promotional vehicle events" at alcohol retail locations, as well as at "experiential dinners" and "sweepstakes prize events" at other licensed locations. Sponsor(s): Representative Richard Raymond (D-Laredo) Washington Senate Bill 5953  Summary: Privatize the retail sale and distribution of liquor. Sponsor(s): Senator Sheldon (D-Mason)    Senate Bill 5933  Summary: Privatizes the sale of distilled spirits. Sponsor(s): Senators Rodney Tom (D-Clyde Hill), Tim Sheldon (D-Mason), Steve Hobbs (D-Marysville)*  Senate Bill 5916  Summary: Allows for the sale of liquor-related products in state liquor stores. Sponsor(s): Senator Murray (D-Seattle)     House Bill 2038  Summary: Allows for the sale of liquor-related products in state liquor stores. Sponsor(s): Representatives Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Vashon) and Jeannie Darneille (D-Tacoma)  House Bill 2043  Summary: Allows for the sale of liquor-related products in state liquor stores and create a pilot project for the collocation of contract liquor stores in grocery stores. Sponsor(s): Representatives Zack Hudgins (D-Tukwila), Jeannie Darneille (D-Tacoma), Eileen Cody (D-Vashon)* House Bill 1116 Summary: Converts all state run liquor stores into contract stores. Allows for grocery stores to become liquor store contract stores. Sponsor(s): Representatives Gary Alexander (R-Lewis) and Bruce Dammeier (R-King)     Senate Bill 5111 Summary: Privatizes the sale of liquor. Allows for grocery stores to become liquor franchise holders. Sponsor(s): Senators Tim Sheldon (D-Mason), Phil Rockefeller (D-Bainbridge), Curtis King (R-Yakima)* 
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2010 BILLS</h3> Federal United States HR 5034 Summary: Congress declares that states shall continue to have the primary authority to regulate alcoholic beverages. While states cannot discriminate against out-of-state producers without justification, courts are not to limit state regulation due to any inaction by Congress to regulate alcohol at the federal level. Additionally courts are to give state alcohol laws a strong presumption of validity. If a party challenges a state alcohol law under the Commerce Clause or an act of Congress then the burden is on that that party to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the state law is inconsistent with federal law or the US Constitution. Sponsor(s): Representative Bill Delahunt (D-MA)* Massachusetts House Bill 4454 Summary: Repeals the sales tax on alcoholic beverages. The excise tax remains in place. Sponsor(s):Initiative petition of Frank J. Anzalotti, presented by Representative Jay R. Kaufman (D-Middlesex) New York Senate Bill 67003 andAssembly Bill 41003 Summary:Allows for grocery and drug stores to sell wine. Instead of issuing licenses the State Liquor Authority (SLA) will issue medallions that confer the right of a retailer to sell wine and can be resold by the licensed party. The SLA will have authority to oversee the number of medallions issued as well as their auction and resale. The bill also allows for “complimentary” items to be sold in liquor stores, such as non-carbonated beverages and snacks. Sponsor(s):Introduced at the request of the Governor in both houses by the Committee on Rules. Washington Senate Bill 6840 Summary: Privatizes the retail and distribution of liquor. Directs the Liquor Control Board and Department of Revenue to recommend methods and rates of liquor taxation that will generate the same future projected revenue as under the current state control system. Sponsor(s): Senator Rodney Tom (D-Redmond) House Bill 3189 Summary: Washington currently contracts out part of its retail liquor stores. Requires the Liquor Control Board to convert at least 20 state liquor stores to contract stores and to study whether converting the current system into a complete contract store system would be more efficient and cost-effective. Sponsor(s): Representatives Gary Alexander (R-Lewis County), Kelli Linville (D-Whatcom County), Bruce Dammeier (R-Tacoma)* House Bill 2845 and House Bill 2890 Summary: Privatize the retail and distribution of liquor. Sponsor(s): HB 2845 – Representatives Gary Alexander (R-Olympia), Larry Haler (R-Richland), Jay Rodne (R-North Bend)* HB 2890 – Representatives Al O’Brien (D-King County/Snohomish County) and Mike Hope (R-Snohomish County) *More than 3 (three) sponsors 
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2010 DEAD BILLS</h3> Pennsylvania House Bill 2350 Summary: Abolishes state liquor stores. Provides for·franchise and·license for wine and spirit stores and wholesale operations. Imposes licensing fees and taxes wine at a rate of $3.50 per gallon and spirits at a rate of $6.50 per gallon. Sponsor(s):Representative Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) Washington Senate Bill 6886 Summary: Privatizes the retail and distribution of liquor to result in a system that is more efficient than public sector retail and distribution. Sponsor(s): Senator Tim Sheldon (D-Potlach) Initiative Measure No. 1099 Summary: This measure would close state liquor stores; authorize sale, distribution, and importation of “spirits” by private parties under state licenses; and allow beer and wine sellers and distributors to be licensed for spirits. 
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2009 BILLS</h3> Vermont Senate Bill 200 Summary: Privatize the sale of spirituous liquors. Disband the department of liquor control and place enforcement and licensing authority with the department of public safety. Sponsor(s): Senator Claire Ayer (D-Addison) 
<h3 style="background-color: #e0e0e0; color: #585858; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px;">2009 DEAD BILLS</h3> No dead bills in 2009. 
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