FLORIDA BEVERAGE LEGISLATION: 2022 POST-SESSION REVIEW OF BEVERAGE BILLS

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No new beverage legislation comes out of Florida’s 2022 legislative session.

All eight of the proposed bills that might have changed Florida’s alcoholic beverage industry failed to advance to a full vote of the Florida Senate or House of Representatives. In most cases–such as HB 715/SB 924, which would reduce the number of persons required to be served to maintain a 4COP-SFS license–the bill was voluntarily withdrawn before the final vote. That’s a good indication that these bills will come back in in some form in a future legislative session.

The next time the Florida Legislature will meet for a regular session will begin March 7, 2023, according to the tentative schedule.

2022 FLORIDA BEVERAGE BILLS - POST-SESSION

wdt_IDNUMBERTITLESUMMARYFILED BYCOMPANIONLAST ACTION
1HB 185Sale, Transport, and Delivery of Malt BeveragesExempting certain breweries from specified delivery restrictions under certain circumstances; providing applicability; authorizing vendors licensed as manufacturers under ch. 561, F.S., to transfer malt beverages to certain restaurants with common ownershMarianoSB 966Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
2SB 384Individual Wine ContainersRepealing a provision relating to the size limitation for individual wine containers, etc.BrandesHB 6031Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Regulated Industries
3HB 715Seating Requirements for Special Food Service Establishment LicensesReducing from 150 to 100 the persons served required for Special Food Service Establishment Licenses (4COP-SFS).TomkowSB 924Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Rules
4SB 924Seating Requirements for Special Food Service Establishment LicensesReducing from 150 to 100 the persons served required for Special Food Service Establishment Licenses (4COP-SFS).BradleyHB 715Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Regulated Industries
5SB 966Sale, Transport, and Delivery of Malt BeveragesExempting certain breweries from specified delivery restrictions under certain circumstances; providing applicability; authorizing vendors licensed as manufacturers under ch. 561, F.S., to transfer malt beverages to certain restaurants with common ownershBrandesHB 185Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Regulated Industries
6SB 1538Distilled SpiritsProhibiting preferential treatment between distilled spirits distributors and vendors concerning coupons and discounts.WrightNoneLast Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Regulated Industries
7HB 6031Individual Wine ContainersRepealing a provision relating to the size limitation for individual wine containers, etc.LaMarcaSB 384Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Rules
8HB 6097Tied House EvilRepeals Florida's Tied House Evil Statute, Florida Statutes Section 561.42.SabatiniNoneLast Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
NUMBERTITLESUMMARYFILED BYCOMPANIONLAST ACTION

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