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TX HB4517
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dade Phelan
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AI Summary
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Requires distiller's and rectifier's permit holders to provide written invoices to wholesalers who purchase liquor from them
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Wholesalers must pay for liquor purchases according to the terms of their contract or written agreement with the distiller/rectifier
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Distillers/rectifiers may report delinquent wholesaler payments to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), with supporting documentation
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A wholesaler becomes delinquent when they fail to pay by the agreed-upon date AND fail to pay after receiving a demand for payment from the distiller/rectifier
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TABC may take disciplinary action against delinquent wholesalers, considering factors such as delinquency duration, payment amount, prior violations, and the wholesaler's financial resources
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Effective date: September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to liquor sales on credit by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit to a wholesaler.
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation
Last Action
Laid on the table subject to call
5/7/2025