Florida H1155: Malt Beverages

What the bill says

An act relating to malt beverages; amending 561.42, F.S.; authorizing certain manufacturers to sell and deliver malt beverages to vendors; amending s. 563.022, F.S.; authorizing a manufacturer to terminate, cancel, nonrenew, and discontinue certain contracts under certain conditions; providing that such terminations, cancellations, nonrenewals, and discontinuances are not violations of unlawful acts and practices provisions; authorizing the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to determine a manufacturer's yearly production amount, upon the manufacturer's request…

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to malt beverages; amending 561.42, F.S.; authorizing certain manufacturers to sell and deliver malt beverages to vendors; amending s. 563.022, F.S.; authorizing a manufacturer to terminate, cancel, nonrenew, and discontinue certain contracts under certain conditions; providing that such terminations, cancellations, nonrenewals, and discontinuances are not violations of unlawful acts and practices provisions; authorizing the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to determine a manufacturer's yearly production amount, upon the manufacturer's request; providing that certain information is prima facie evidence; authorizing the division to adopt rules; providing applicability; amending s. 561.221, F.S.; conforming a crossreference; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (15) is added to section 561.42, Florida Statutes, to financial aid and assistance to vendor by manufacturer, distributor, importer, primary American source of supply, brand owner or registrant, or any broker, words underlined are additions. hb1155-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 1155 2026 sales agent, or sales person thereof, prohibited; procedure for enforcement; exception.-- (15) Nothing in this section or any other provision of the Beverage Law shall prohibit a malt beverage manufacturer who produces less than 31,000 gallons of malt beverages within a calendar year from selling and delivering the malt beverages produced by the manufacturer directly to vendors. Section 2. Subsections …

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Sponsors

• Yeager, Brad (R, HD-056) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2. January 15, 2026: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
3. January 15, 2026: Referred to Commerce Committee
4. January 15, 2026: Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
5. January 15, 2026: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
6. January 13, 2026: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
7. January 7, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is H1155?

H1155 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Malt Beverages.

What does H1155 do?

In its own words: An act relating to malt beverages; amending 561.42, F.S.; authorizing certain manufacturers to sell and deliver malt beverages to vendors; amending s. 563.022, F.S.; authorizing a manufacturer to terminate, cancel, nonrenew, and discontinue certain contracts under certain conditions; providing that such terminations, cancellations, nonrenewals, and discontinuances are not violations of unlawful acts and practices provisions; authorizing the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to determine a manufacturer's yearly production amount, upon the manufacturer's request…

What is the status of H1155?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored H1155?

Yeager, Brad (R, HD-056).

Where is the official record for H1155?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1155