Wine Containers
SB 578 revises the regulations concerning the maximum allowable capacity for individual wine containers sold within the state. The bill specifically modifies an existing exception to these standard capacity limits. This change could impact wine producers, distributors, and retailers by altering the range of wine container sizes permitted for sale to consumers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Signed May 16, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill amends Florida Statute 564.05 regarding wine container size limits. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with the same restrictions on selling wine in containers larger than 1 gallon, except for specific reusable and glass container exceptions. The primary changes are technical formatting updates and metadata additions indicating the bill's enrolled status and effective date.
TECHNICAL
Removed committee attribution and bill tracking numbers from the header section
Added metadata including bill number, date stamps, and enrolled status indicators
Changed page numbering format from 'Page 1 of 1' to line numbers 1-24
Updated formatting of section headers and spacing throughout the document
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
36–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican27
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
9
Committee
8
May 16, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 25 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/01/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/25/25, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/12/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Leek
RRepublican
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