S 561 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Permits certain breweries, wineries, cideries, meaderies, and distilleries to sell each other's products on licensed premises.

This bill (S 561) amends New Jersey's alcohol licensing laws to allow small breweries (with limited brewery licenses) to sell products from other licensed beverage producers on their premises. Specifically, it permits breweries to sell wine, cider, mead, or distilled spirits made by wineries, cideries, meaderies, or distilleries that produce no more than 250,000 gallons annually. The key change removes previous restrictions, enabling these small breweries to offer a wider variety of products to customers directly at their locations. This directly affects small breweries and other beverage producers seeking to expand their on-site offerings under existing licensing rules.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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