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UT HB0601

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matt MacPherson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Utah Code Section 32B-7-102 to establish a new definition of "beer" for off-premise beer retailers, limiting it to products with 0.5% to 5% alcohol by volume (or 4% by weight) obtained by fermentation of malt or malt substitutes

  • Requires beer sold at off-premise retailers to be clearly marketed and labeled as beer, ale, porter, stout, lager, malt, malted beverage, or seltzer

  • Prohibits beer from containing propylene glycol-, ethyl alcohol-, or ethanol-based flavoring agents

  • Excludes from the definition of "beer": flavored malt beverages, products containing alcohol from spirits or wine, products with additives like kratom, kava, CBD, or THC, and beverages with flavorings unrelated to fermentation

  • Takes effect on May 6, 2026

Legislative Description

Flavored Alcohol Amendments

Business

Last Action

House/ filed in House file for bills not passed

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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