New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2762: NJ liquors, beers, & wines-direct Dept. of Agriculture advertise and promote
Status: Introduced, October 29, 2026
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote New Jersey liquors, beers, and wines.*
What the bill says
An Act concerning funding for New Jersey liquors, beers, and wines, 1 [ADDED: and] 1 supplementing Title 4 of the Revised Statutes 1[, and making an appropriation]1.
From the amended text, October 29, 2026:
An Act concerning funding for New Jersey liquors, beers, and wines, 1 [ADDED: and] 1 supplementing Title 4 of the Revised Statutes 1[, and making an appropriation]1. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this section: Beer product means an alcoholic beverage produced by brewing and fermenting grain starches. Department means the Department of Agriculture. Jersey Fresh Program means the agricultural commodity marketing and quality grading program established by the department pursuant to P.L.1971, c.308 (C.4:10-43 et seq.), and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Liquor product means any distilled alcoholic spirit produced by the distillation of grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugar which have gone through alcoholic fermentation. Wine product means an alcoholic fermented beverage made 2[from] [ADDED: through the fermentation of the natural sugar content of] 2 fresh grapes 2 [ADDED: or other fruits] 2. b. The department, as part of the Jersey Fresh Program1[,]1 shall 1 [ADDED: , within the limits of monies appropriated or allocated to the Jersey Fresh Program] ,1 advertise and promote liquor, beer, and wine products, the quality of which complies with standards adopted by the department and is verified thereby through the use of an appropriate quality grading and rating system. The department 2 [ADDED: , in consultation with …
Sponsors
- Andrea Katz (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Heather Simmons (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Marisa Sweeney (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Carmen Theresa Morales (D, 34)
- Roy Freiman (D, 16)
- Katie Brennan (D, 32)
- Mitchelle Drulis (D, 16)
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : AA 2RA (Quijano) (Voice)
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF AAN
Votes
- Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (May 4, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: AGRICULTURE, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Common questions
- What is A2762?
- A2762 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): NJ liquors, beers, & wines-direct Dept. of Agriculture advertise and promote.
- What does A2762 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning funding for New Jersey liquors, beers, and wines, 1 [ADDED: and] 1 supplementing Title 4 of the Revised Statutes 1[, and making an appropriation]1.
- What is the status of A2762?
- Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: AA 2RA (Quijano) (Voice) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2762?
- Andrea Katz (D, 8), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2762?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2762
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