SB 109 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Artisan distillers.

Summary

Amends the permitting for craft manufacturers to participate in a trade show or exposition from a maximum of 45 days per year to a maximum of 60 events per year. Increases the number of gallons of liquor an artisan distiller may produce in a calendar year from 20,000 gallons to 30,000 gallons. Allows the holder of an artisan distiller's permit to manufacture liquor for another holder of an artisan distiller's permit if certain conditions are met.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Senate Bill (S) → Senate Bill (H) · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill significantly expands the scope of Indiana's craft beverage regulations. It increases the production limit for artisan distillers from 20,000 to 30,000 gallons annually and allows craft brewers to participate in more trade shows (60 events instead of 45 days). The bill also adds new provisions allowing brewers to operate restaurants and sell beer directly to consumers.

Scope change

The bill expands from primarily artisan distiller regulations to include broader craft brewer provisions, including restaurant operations and direct consumer sales.

REQUIREMENT

Increased artisan distiller annual production limit from 20,000 to 30,000 gallons

Changed trade show participation limit from 45 days per year to 60 events per year

Added requirements for physical connections between breweries and adjacent restaurants (windows, doorways, continuous flow systems)

ELIGIBILITY

Added provisions allowing brewers to operate restaurants without meeting minimum food sales requirements

Added provisions permitting brewers to sell beer directly to consumers at brewery or consumer residence

Added provisions for brewers to sell beer by the glass at their premises with food service requirements

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

42–7

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 50

Feb 20, 2025

D Democratic10

8 Yea 1 Nay 1

80% Yea

R Republican40

34 Yea 6 Nay

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 173: yeas 42, nays 7

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

upper

3 primary · 4 co-sponsors