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NJ A1661

Bill

Status

Passed

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mitchelle Drulis

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Plenary winery, farm winery, and out-of-State winery license holders producing not more than 250,000 gallons per year may sell wine by the glass for on-premises consumption in their licensed salesrooms, provided the salesroom is not located on restaurant premises.

  • "By the glass" is defined as selling an individual portion of wine, or wine mixed with nonalcoholic beverages, in an open container.

  • Licensed wineries may operate up to 15 salesrooms apart from the winery premises at a fee of $250 per salesroom, where they can sell wine in original packages, offer samples, and now sell by the glass.

  • The bill amends R.S.33:1-10 and takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

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

Withdrawn Because Approved

Last Action

Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.376.

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations1/13/2026

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