S 1082 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" in EDA.

S 1082 creates the "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" to support New Jersey's craft beverage industry. It establishes a certification program for retailers selling at least 10% of their alcohol sales from local craft producers (breweries, cideries, distilleries), requiring them to display "Certified Jersey Craft Alcohol Beverage Retailer" signage. Qualified retailers can apply for grants up to $2,500 annually to fund capital improvements or promotional activities related to selling New Jersey-made beverages. Funding comes from 50% of tax revenues on craft beverage sales, administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority with input from the Division of Travel and Tourism.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026

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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 3 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill moved from a Senate Economic Growth Committee technical review version to an introduced version. Senator Beach was removed as a co-sponsor, and a new STATEMENT section was added at the end summarizing the bill's purpose: directing NJEDA and the Division of Travel and Tourism to create a Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program with a signage certification system and grants funded by 50 percent of per-gallon tax receipts from certain brewery and distillery license holders.

SCOPE

Senator Beach was removed as a co-sponsor, leaving only Senators Turner and Johnson.

TECHNICAL

A STATEMENT section was added at the end of the bill summarizing its purpose, including the creation of a Certified Jersey Craft Alcohol Beverage Retailer signage program, a grant program for capital improvements or purchase of goods and services, and a fund credited with 50 percent of per-gallon tax receipts from holders of limited brewery, restricted brewery, farm brewery, cidery and meadery, or craft distillery licenses.

The bill status changed from 'As reported by the Senate Economic Growth Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.'

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Committee

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

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Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

upper

2 primary · 3 co-sponsors