S 5033 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Makes various revisions to the laws governing alcoholic beverage licensing.

Bill S 5033 revises New Jersey's alcoholic beverage licensing laws to provide greater flexibility for craft beverage producers, including breweries, cideries, and distilleries holding a "craft manufacturer's license." It allows these businesses to serve small food items (like crackers and chips) and non-alcoholic drinks on and off their premises, coordinate with food vendors without owning or profiting from them, and host unlimited on-site events (such as trivia or live music) without requiring permits. For off-site events, businesses may hold up to 25 annual events (each lasting up to three days), selling drinks by the glass, samples, and packaged goods, while requiring municipal permits for public property and vendor coordination. The bill also permits outdoor serving with a local permit and mandates server certification, directly impacting licensed craft beverage producers.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Jan 8, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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