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FL H1629

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kiyan Michael

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 561.14, Florida Statutes, to allow vendors licensed to sell alcoholic beverages at retail to hold an ownership interest in the production of alcoholic beverages they purchase or acquire for resale
  • Permits alcoholic beverages to be sold on licensed premises provided that production, distribution, and retail sales are all conducted in compliance with the Beverage Law
  • Maintains existing restrictions prohibiting vendors from purchasing alcoholic beverages from unlicensed persons or importing alcoholic beverages from outside the state
  • Retains the limitation that vendor-to-vendor purchases may only occur between members of a pool buying group, with no vendor belonging to more than one such group at a time
  • Effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Ownership Interests of Licensed Alcoholic Beverage Vendors

Last Action

Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee3/5/2025

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