Allows certain breweries to operate off-premises retail salesrooms; permits breweries and wineries to operate joint salesrooms.
This bill amends New Jersey's alcohol licensing law to allow breweries with limited brewery licenses to operate up to 15 off-premises retail salesrooms (previously restricted to on-premises sales only). It permits breweries and wineries to jointly operate salesrooms on shared premises, expanding retail access for both. The key provision requires a $250 fee per salesroom and specifies that salesrooms must sell products in original packaging or open containers for on- or off-premises consumption. This directly affects licensed breweries and wineries seeking expanded retail options under New Jersey's current licensing structure.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
P
Cody Miller
DDemocratic
P
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
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