Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1537: Beverage Law
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizes contract brewers to transfer malt beverages to contracting brewers' facilities; provides that title to malt beverages remains with contract brewer until malt beverages are removed from licensed premises; requires licensed manufacturers that wish to engage in contract brewing to notify division; requires such licensed manufacturers to make full & complete report to division by certain date; requires that entity seeking to become host brewer or guest brewer for alternating proprietorship brewing first qualify as brewer with National Revenue Center; requires that guest brewer's malt beverages be separate & identifiable from malt beverages of all other tenants at host brewer's licensed premises; requires guest brewer to make full & complete report of specified information to division; provides that title to malt beverages remains with guest brewer; prohibits manufacturers or vendors from engaging in contract brewing or alternating proprietorship brewing.
What the bill says
An act relating to the beverage law; amending s. 561.221, F.S.; authorizing a 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; defining the term "craft brewery"; amending s. 561.37, F.S.…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
An act relating to the beverage law; amending s. 561.221, F.S.; authorizing a 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; defining the term "craft brewery"; 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 brewers' 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 HB 1537 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1537-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES malt beverages are removed from the licensed premises; requiring contract brewers …
Sponsors
- Albert, Jon (R, HD-048) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1537?
- H1537 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Beverage Law.
- What does H1537 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the beverage law; amending s. 561.221, F.S.; authorizing a 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; defining the term "craft brewery"; amending s. 561.37, F.S.…
- What is the status of H1537?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1537?
- Albert, Jon (R, HD-048).
- Where is the official record for H1537?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1537
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