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NJ A5258

Bill

Status

Passed

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mitchelle Drulis

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes holders of plenary winery, farm winery, and out-of-state winery licenses producing no more than 250,000 gallons per year to sell wine by the glass for on-premises consumption in their licensed salesrooms

  • Prohibits by-the-glass sales in salesrooms located on restaurant premises

  • Defines "by the glass" as selling an individual portion of wine, or wine mixed with nonalcoholic beverages, in an open container

  • Wineries may operate up to 15 salesrooms apart from the main winery premises at a fee of $250 per salesroom

  • Amends R.S.33:1-10 governing Class A alcoholic beverage licenses in New Jersey

Legislative Description

Permits certain wineries to sell their products by the glass for consumption in licensed salesrooms.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.376.

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations1/6/2026
Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations2/10/2025

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