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NJ A4799

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Alex Sauickie

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Division of Travel and Tourism to promote craft alcohol beverages manufactured in the state

  • Creates a "Certified Jersey Craft Alcohol Beverage Retailer" designation for retailers where at least 10% of annual alcohol sales revenue comes from products made by licensed craft breweries, cideries, meaderies, or distilleries

  • Provides grants of up to $2,500 annually to certified retailers for capital improvements, equipment purchases, and other expenses supporting the promotion and sale of New Jersey craft alcohol beverages

  • Establishes the "New Jersey Certified Jersey Craft Alcohol Beverage Retailer Fund" to be funded by 50% of tax revenues from beer, cider, mead, and liquor sales by craft producers, plus any General Fund or private contributions

  • Directs the EDA to develop advertising campaigns, marketing programs, and signage programs to increase consumer awareness of New Jersey craft beverages and retailers that sell them

Legislative Description

Establishes "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" in EDA.

Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations

Last Action

Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee

6/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations6/12/2025
Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee9/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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