The 2022 legislative session concluded with no major alcoholic beverage legislation being passed. Here’s a quick look at the legislation that would have touched the alcoholic beverage industry and each bill’s ultimate fate. Visit the Florida Alcohol Legislation Tracker to find more information on each bill.

HB 185 - Sale, Transport, and Delivery of Malt Beverages

General Bill by Mariano

Sale, Transport, and Delivery of Malt Beverages: Exempts certain vendors from specified delivery restrictions; provides manufacturers may transport malt beverages in vehicles owned or leased by persons other than manufacturers.

Effective Date: July 1, 2022

Last Event: Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:03 PM

SB 384 - Individual Wine Containers

General Bill by Brandes (CO-SPONSORS) Gruters

Individual Wine Containers: Repealing a provision relating to the size limitation for individual wine containers, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2022

Last Event: Died in Regulated Industries on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:02 PM

CS/HB 715 - Seating Requirements for Special Food Service Establishment Licenses

General Bill by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee and Tomkow (CO-SPONSORS) Botana; Caruso; Eskamani

Seating Requirements for Special Food Service Establishment Licenses: Revising requirements for receiving special food service establishment licenses.

Effective Date: May 1, 2022

Last Event: Died in Rules on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:02 PM

HB 755 - Alcohol Purchases by Veterans' Service Organizations

General Bill by Overdorf (CO-SPONSORS) Morales; Williams

Alcohol Purchases by Veterans' Service Organizations: Revises limitations on purchases of alcoholic beverages by vendors from vendors to exclude purchases by certain veterans' service organizations.

Effective Date: July 1, 2022

Last Event: Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:03 PM

SB 924 - Seating Requirements for Special Food Service Establishment Licenses

General Bill by Bradley

Seating Requirements for Special Food Service Establishment Licenses: Revising the requirements for receiving a special food service establishment license, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law

Last Event: Died in Regulated Industries on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:02 PM

SB 964 - Beverage Law

General Bill by Brandes

Beverage Law: Providing exemptions relating to the purchase of alcoholic beverages from manufacturers by vendors; authorizing certain manufacturers who possess a vendor’s license to sell, transport, or deliver alcoholic beverages to specified vendors under certain circumstances; authorizing craft distilleries to sell, transport, or deliver branded products to specified vendors under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2022

Last Event: Died in Regulated Industries on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:02 PM

SB 966 - Sale, Transport, and Delivery of Malt Beverages

General Bill by Brandes

Sale, Transport, and Delivery of Malt Beverages: Exempting certain vendors 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 ownership affiliations; providing that certain manufacturers may transport malt beverages in vehicles owned or leased by the manufacturers or certain persons other than the manufacturers, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2022

Last Event: Died in Regulated Industries on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:02 PM

SB 1082 - Alcohol Purchases By Veterans’ Service Organizations

General Bill by Gruters

Alcohol Purchases By Veterans’ Service Organizations:

Effective Date: 07/01/2022

Last Event: Died in Regulated Industries on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:02 PM

CS/HB 1451 - Malt Beverages

General Bill by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee and DiCeglie

Malt Beverages: Revises unit of measurement used for licensing & fee purposes; authorizes manufacturers to enter into contract brewing & alternating proprietorship brewing agreements; provides responsibilities & requirements of parties under such agreements; prohibits specified parties from participating in such agreements; provides annual registration fee is required only if labels or brands are sold to distributor.

Effective Date: July 1, 2022

Last Event: Died in Commerce Committee on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:03 PM

SB 1538 - Distilled Spirits

General Bill by Wright

Distilled Spirits: Prohibiting distributors or officers, agents, or other representatives of a distributor from taking specified actions; authorizing courts to grant certain injunctive relief; prohibiting courts from requiring bond to be posted under certain circumstances; providing a cause of action for violations of the act; authorizing persons to bring class actions under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2022

Last Event: 03/14/22 S Died in Regulated Industries on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:02 PM

HB 1575 - Distributors and Manufacturers of Wine and Liquor

General Bill by Chambliss

Distributors and Manufacturers of Wine and Liquor: Requires wine & liquor distributors to notify vendors in certain circumstances; authorizes vendors to purchase from other vendors in certain circumstances; provides requirements for distributors & manufacturers; provides penalties & remedies for violation of act.

Effective Date: July 1, 2022

Last Event: Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:03 PM

HB 6031 - Individual Wine Containers

General Bill by LaMarca and Trumbull

Individual Wine Containers: Repeals provisions relating to limitation of size of individual wine containers.

Effective Date: July 1, 2022

Last Event: Died in Rules on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:02 PM

HB 6097 - Tied House Evil

General Bill by Sabatini

Tied House Evil: Repeals provisions relating to tied house evil.

Effective Date: July 1, 2022

Last Event: Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:03 PM

As the Florida Legislature considers new alcoholic beverage laws that may affect manufacturers, distributors, vendors, and consumers each year, the firm publishes its Florida Alcohol Legislation Tracker. Visit the Tracker for more details on each bill.