HF 1192 Summary

• Increases maximum alcohol content for cider from 7 percent to 8-1/2 percent by volume and adjusts corresponding excise tax rates effective after December 31, 2021.

• Modifies excise tax rates for wine by alcohol content, increasing thresholds from 14 to 16 percent and 21 to 24 percent in certain categories effective after December 31, 2021.

• Expands microdistillery off-sale limits from one 375 milliliter bottle to up to 1.5 liters per customer per day of on-site manufactured distilled spirits.

• Permits qualified bars and restaurants with on-sale or certain on-sale licenses to offer off-sale of malt liquor, hard seltzer, cider, wine, and cocktails with prepared food take-out orders without additional licensing.

• Allows wineries and breweries to own interests in wholesalers selling only their products, modifies malt liquor packaging requirements for growlers and 750 milliliter bottles, and eliminates the one-cent bottle tax on distilled spirits and wine.