FINAL BILL REPORT
SB 5060
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C 360 L 09
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Modifying provisions relating to the use of manufactured wine or beer.
Sponsors: Senator Jacobsen.
Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
House Committee on Commerce & Labor
Background: Beer and wine made in the home is generally exempt from regulation under the state alcohol beverage control laws, provided the beer or wine is consumed in the home and not sold. State law does allow an adult to remove up to one gallon of home-made beer and wine from the home for exhibition or use at an organized beer or wine tasting or competition. Home-made beer and wine removed from the home cannot be sold or used by any person other than the producer and the event judges. Any beer or wine left over from the tasting or competition must be returned to the home in which it was produced.
Summary: Home-made beer and wine is not required to be consumed in the home where it was produced. Rather, home-made beer and wine may be removed from the home for private consumption. The amount of home-made beer or wine an adult may remove from the home is changed from one gallon to 20 gallons. Use of home-made beer and wine at organized affairs, exhibitions, or competitions is considered private consumption.
Votes on Final Passage:
Senate | 45 | 0 | |
House | 90 | 3 | (House amended) |
Senate | 43 | 0 | (Senate concurred) |
Effective: | July 26, 2009 |