An Act to Regulate Alcoholic Beverage Competitions
Sponsored By: Daniel Shagoury (Democratic)
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Homemade beer and wine allowed with rules
The law lets you make homemade malt liquor, wine, or hard cider without a license if it has no added spirits and is not sold. You may take it out of your home only to enter a permitted liquor judging competition event. If your homemade liquor has no added spirits, you may enter judging events under the same rules as permitted participants. Violating these rules is a Class E crime.
New permits and rules for judged alcohol events
The law creates a liquor judging event permit for alcohol manufacturers with a certificate of approval. Apply at least 15 days before with participant names, event details, location, and storage areas; the bureau decides immediately and may suspend or revoke. Each permit covers one event, and you may get up to 10 per year; the fee is $20 per permit. Hosts may charge participation fees, and events may be held off licensed premises. Events are closed to the public; only judges and stewards may taste; minors are not allowed; do not serve visibly intoxicated people; homemade spirits are not allowed; entry points are marked so drinking stays in the event area. At licensed venues, on‑premises sales are paused inside the event area but may continue outside it.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Daniel Shagoury
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Anne Graham
Democratic • House
Craig V. Hickman
Democratic • Senate
David Boyer
Republican • House
Karen Montell
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 315
6/15/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/2/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/29/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-276) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-276), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
5/28/2025SenateCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-276).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/27/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
3/12/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-276), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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