Provide for a regional craft brewery license under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act
LB 1151 creates a new "regional craft brewery license" for Nebraska breweries producing 20,000 to 200,000 barrels of beer annually. This license allows these breweries to operate up to eight physical locations, sell beer to wholesalers for distribution, and obtain retail licenses at their sites - replacing the need for separate manufacturing and retail licenses. The bill also adds provisions for off-site storage of tax-paid beer with commission approval and updates licensing rules to include this new category. It directly affects mid-sized craft breweries seeking expanded operations under Nebraska's Liquor Control Act.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to General Affairs Committee
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Stan Clouse
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