HB 4463 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to authorized activities of a brewer's or nonresident brewer's license holder; authorizing a fee increase.

HB 4463 amends Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code provisions to clarify and expand authorized activities for brewer's and nonresident brewer's license holders. It specifically allows brewers to enter into contract brewing agreements or alternating brewery proprietorships (shared facility arrangements), requiring all parties to hold valid licenses and meet bonding requirements. The bill also authorizes future fee increases for these licenses but does not specify new fee amounts. This affects Texas-based breweries and out-of-state breweries selling malt beverages in Texas, streamlining their operational flexibility while maintaining regulatory oversight. The bill was enacted on June 20, 2025, and takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code to clarify and expand the authorized activities of brewer's license holders, particularly regarding contract brewing arrangements and alternating brewery proprietorships. It also adds restrictions on where malt beverages can be sourced and repeals an outdated section of the code. The changes aim to modernize regulations for craft brewers and ensure fee structures cover administrative costs.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of authorized activities for brewers by explicitly allowing contract brewing arrangements and clarifying requirements for alternating brewery proprietorships, while also adding new restrictions on sourcing malt beverages for nonresident brewers.
REQUIREMENT

Updated Section 62.14 to clarify that brewer's license holders may contract for manufacturing services or use facilities under alternating brewery proprietorships, with specific requirements for filing notices and posting bonds.

Added Section 63.06 to restrict nonresident brewers from soliciting, accepting, or filling orders for malt beverages unless they are the primary American source of supply for the brand.

Repealed Section 63.05, which appears to be an outdated provision no longer needed under the new regulatory framework.

FISCAL

Added authority for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to adjust fees, including increases, to ensure they cover administrative costs for administering the Alcoholic Beverage Code.

TECHNICAL

Added certification statements confirming the bill was passed by the House on May 8, 2025, and the Senate on May 28, 2025, with the effective date set for September 1, 2025.

Floor votes · House May 8, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
May 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
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