State Government Affairs Director https://www.brewersassociation.org/author/sam-dewitt/ For Small and Independent Craft Brewers Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:12:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 New Mexico Excise Tax Hike Vetoed https://www.brewersassociation.org/government-affairs-updates/new-mexico-excise-tax-hike-vetoed/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=173768 New Mexico Senate Bill 378, a bill that would have increased the excise tax on beer sold in the state, was vetoed by the Governor.

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]]> Nevada Introduces Bill to Provide New and Old Rights to Craft Brewers https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/nevada-introduces-bill-to-provide-new-and-old-rights-to-craft-brewers/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:24:05 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/nevada-introduces-bill-to-provide-new-and-old-rights-to-craft-brewers/ Assembly Bill 404 was introduced in Nevada and would allow small and independent craft brewers to self-distribute their products from their brewery to up to three wholly-owned taprooms, reauthorize direct-to-consumer shipping of beer and spirits, and allow for certain special event privileges that are currently banned by the state. Pushback from opposition was swift, and […]

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]]> Hawaii Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Legislation Moves in Hawaii but Ultimately Fails https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/hawaii-direct-to-consumer-shipping-legislation-moves-in-hawaii-but-ultimately-fails/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:24:05 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/hawaii-direct-to-consumer-shipping-legislation-moves-in-hawaii-but-ultimately-fails/ In Hawaii, House Bill 108, which would have authorized direct-to-consumer shipping for beer and spirits both in and out of the Islands, moved swiftly through five committees across two chambers between March 18-21. The Hawaiian Craft Brewers Guild along with the BA put together a successful hill climb, speaking to chairs of relevant committees in […]

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]]> Movement in Florida to Allow Craft Brewers to Self-Distribute and Provide Certain Franchise Reforms https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/movement-in-florida-to-allow-craft-brewers-to-self-distribute-and-provide-certain-franchise-reforms/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:24:05 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/movement-in-florida-to-allow-craft-brewers-to-self-distribute-and-provide-certain-franchise-reforms/ House Bill 499 would allow brewers producing up to 1000 barrels per year to self-distribute and allow for the smallest brewers (producing less than 1000 barrels per year) the opportunity to terminate a distributor contract with a process. The bill is moving, seen as a priority measure for the leadership of the House, and passed […]

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]]> Colorado Bill to Ban Credit Card Swipe Fees on Taxes and Tips Advances https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/colorado-bill-to-ban-credit-card-swipe-fees-on-taxes-and-tips-advances/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:23:57 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/colorado-bill-to-ban-credit-card-swipe-fees-on-taxes-and-tips-advances/ Brewers Association State Government Affairs Director Sam DeWitt testified along with members of the Colorado Brewers Guild, the Colorado Restaurant Association, and others in the food and beverage profession to support House Bill 1282. The bill would exempt taxes and tips from credit and debit card swipe fees (2-4% per transaction), which has the potential […]

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