Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1740: Craft Brewing
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizing a licensed craft brewery to conduct tastings and sales of malt beverages at certain events; deleting a requirement that manufacturers and brewers file a surety bond with the division; revising a requirement for certain manufacturers to pay a specified license tax; authorizing contract brewers to transfer malt beverages to contracting brewers' facilities up to a specified amount, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to craft brewing; amending s. 561.221, F.S.; authorizing a licensed craft brewery to conduct tastings and sales of malt beverages at certain events; requiring the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to issue permits for such tastings and sales to such craft breweries; requiring such craft breweries to pay all entry fees and have a representative present at such events; providing that the permit is valid only for the duration and physical location of the event; amending s. 561.37, F.S.…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to craft brewing; amending s. 561.221, F.S.; authorizing a licensed craft brewery to conduct tastings and sales of malt beverages at certain events; requiring the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to issue permits for such tastings and sales to such craft breweries; requiring such craft breweries to pay all entry fees and have a representative present at such events; providing that the permit is valid only for the duration and physical location of the event; amending s. 561.37, F.S.; deleting a requirement that manufacturers and brewers file a surety bond with the division; amending s. 563.02, F.S.; revising a requirement for certain manufacturers to pay a specified license tax; creating s. 563.042, F.S.; defining terms; authorizing contract brewers to transfer malt beverages to contracting brewersâ facilities up to a specified amount; authorizing a contract brewer to contract with one or more contracting brewers for a specified purpose; providing that the contract brewer is responsible for complying with federal and state law and for paying all federal and state taxes; providing that title to the malt beverages remains with the contract brewer until the malt beverages are removed from the contract brewerâs licensed premises; requiring contract brewers and contracting brewers to maintain certain records required by the division; requiring licensed manufacturers that …
Sponsors
- Truenow, Keith (R, SD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Regulated Industries
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Regulated Industries
Common questions
- What is S1740?
- S1740 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Craft Brewing.
- What does S1740 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to craft brewing; amending s. 561.221, F.S.; authorizing a licensed craft brewery to conduct tastings and sales of malt beverages at certain events; requiring the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to issue permits for such tastings and sales to such craft breweries; requiring such craft breweries to pay all entry fees and have a representative present at such events; providing that the permit is valid only for the duration and physical location of the event; amending s. 561.37, F.S.…
- What is the status of S1740?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Regulated Industries (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1740?
- Truenow, Keith (R, SD-013).
- Where is the official record for S1740?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1740
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