ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 


HB 2876: farm wineries; production

Sponsor:  Representative Weninger, LD 17

Committee on Commerce

Overview

Removes certain production limitations for a farm winery license.

History

A person that produces between 200 and 40,000 gallons of wine may be licensed as a farm winery.  Statute outlines permissible actions and restrictions regarding the sale and delivery of wine (A.R.S. § 4-205.04)

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes)	     ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes)      ☐ Emergency (40 votes)	☐ Fiscal NoteRemoves the production cap for a farm winery licensee that ships wine directly to purchasers in this state. Current cap is 20,000 gallons per year. (Sec. 1)

2.    Removes the requirement for a farm winery licensee to obtain a producer license if the licensee exceeds the production cap permitted by the license. (Sec. 2)

3.    Removes the production cap for a farm winery license. Current cap is 40,000 gallons per year. (Sec. 2)

4.    Removes the production cap for a farm winery licensee that makes sales and deliveries of wine to on-sale and off-sale retailers and to consumers who order by telephone, mail, fax or internet. Current cap is 20,000 gallons per year. (Sec. 2)

5.    Extends statutory restrictions for a licensed farm winery to a remote tasting room. (Sec. 2)

6.    Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 3)

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