Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1173: TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "BEER" TO CHANGE THE ALLOWABLE ALCOHOLIC CONTENT AND TO INCLUDE MALT BEVERAGES
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning alcoholic beverages; to amend the definition of "beer"; to change the allowable alcoholic content in beer; to include malt beverages within the definition of "beer"; to amend references in the arkansas code to beer with an alcohol content of not more than five percent; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the definition of "beer" to change the allowable alcoholic content and to include malt beverages.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "BEER"; TO CHANGE THE ALLOWABLE ALCOHOLIC CONTENT IN BEER; TO INCLUDE MALT BEVERAGES WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "BEER"; TO AMEND REFERENCES IN THE ARKANSAS CODE TO BEER WITH AN ALCOHOL CONTENT OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "BEER" TO CHANGE THE ALLOWABLE ALCOHOLIC CONTENT AND TO INCLUDE MALT BEVERAGES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 3-1-102(a)(5), concerning the definition of "malt", is amended to read as follows: (5)(A) "Malt" means liquor brewed from the fermented juices of grain and containing more than five percent (5%) of alcohol by weight. (B) Beer containing not more than five percent (5%) of alcohol by weight and all other malt beverages containing not more than five percent (5%) of alcohol by weight are not defined as "malt liquors" and are excepted from each and every provision of this act; SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 3-1-102(a), concerning definitions under the alcoholic beverage laws, is amended to add an additional subdivision to read as follows: *CRH084* 01-30-2025 10:06:38 CRH084 As Engrossed: H1/30/25 HB1173 (11)(A) "Malt beverage" means liquor brewed from the fermented juices of grain and …
Sponsors
- Matt Brown (R, 55) · primary sponsor