CT HB05331

Creates festival permits allowing nonprofits, civic organizations, and municipalities to organize alcoholic liquor festivals with eligible manufacturers participating, valid for up to four consecutive days with a $75 fee.

Permits eligible manufacturers (spirits, beer, farm winery, and wine/cider/mead permit holders) to offer free or paid samples, sell sealed containers, and sell by-the-glass beverages at festivals with glasses permanently labeled with festival name and date.

Exempts festival permits from placard and publication requirements that apply to other liquor permits, though festival sponsors must obtain local fire and zoning approvals.

Extends hours for festival alcohol sales to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on other days, allowing municipalities to reduce these hours by ordinance.

Repeals previous wine festival permit provisions (sections 30-37l to 30-37n) and modifies beer manufacturer permits to allow collaboration arrangements and sales of collaboratively brewed beer.