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TX SB2038

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Hancock

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new farm winery permit for holders of existing winery permits who produce "Texas wine," defined as wine that is at least 75% fermented juice from Texas-grown grapes or fruit and bottled in the state

  • Permits farm winery holders to operate up to five off-site locations where they can sell Texas wine for on-premises consumption by consumers

  • Allows sales of Texas wine in unbroken packages for off-premises consumption at the winery or authorized locations, capped at 250,000 gallons annually

  • Establishes an annual permit fee not to exceed $500, with 50% deposited to the general revenue fund and 50% to a new farm winery marketing assistance fund

  • Creates the farm winery marketing assistance fund as a dedicated account within general revenue, administered by the Department of Agriculture to promote and market permitted farm wineries

Legislative Description

Relating to the promotion and sale of wine produced in this state; creating a farm winery permit; authorizing a fee.

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Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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