Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1740 — Craft Brewing

Last action — Died in Regulated Industries

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Craft Brewing; Authorizing a licensed craft brewery to conduct tastings and sales of malt beverages at certain events; deleting a requirement that manufacturers and brewers file a surety bond with the division; revising a requirement for certain manufacturers to pay a specified license tax; authorizing contract brewers to transfer malt beverages to contracting brewers’ facilities up to a specified amount, etc.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing Florida law to authorize craft breweries to conduct tastings at certain events, removes the requirement for breweries to file a surety bond, and establishes regulations for contract brewing.

  • 561.221

    A craft brewery licensed under this subsection may conduct tastings and sales of malt beverages produced by the brewery at fairs, trade shows, farmers’ markets, expositions, and festivals in this state. The division shall issue permits to such craft breweries for such tastings and sales. A craft brewery must pay all entry fees and must have a brewery representative present during the event. The permit is limited to the duration and physical location of the event.

    This provision allows craft breweries to sell and taste their products at various events, provided they have the necessary permits.

  • 561.37

    Each manufacturer and each distributor shall file with the division a surety bond acceptable to the division in the sum of $25,000 as surety for the payment of all taxes,

    This change removes the requirement for manufacturers and distributors to file a surety bond, simplifying the regulatory process for those entities.

  • 563.02

    60,000 → 10,000

    This adjustment lowers the threshold for manufacturers to qualify for a reduced license tax, potentially benefiting smaller breweries.

  • 563.02

    $3,000 for each plant or branch he or she may operate. However, each manufacturer engaged in the business of brewing fewer than 60,000 kegs of malt beverages annually pursuant to s. 561.221(2) or for consumption on the premises pursuant to s. 561.221(3) shall pay an annual state license tax of $500 for each plant or branch. → Each manufacturer engaged in the business of brewing only malt beverages shall pay an annual state license tax of $3,000 for each plant or branch he or she may operate. However, each manufacturer engaged in the business of brewing fewer than 10,000 kegs of malt beverages annually pursuant to s. 561.221(2) or for consumption on the premises pursuant to s. 561.221(3) shall pay an annual state license tax of $500 for each plant or branch.

    This modifies the tax structure to favor smaller brewing operations by reducing the threshold for the lower tax rate.

  • 563.042

    Contract brewing and alternating proprietorships.—(1) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Alternating proprietorship brewing” means an agreement between a host brewer and a guest brewer wherein the guest brewer manufactures malt beverages on the host brewer’s licensed premises. (b) “Contract brewer” means a licensed manufacturer of malt beverages which brews such beverages on its licensed premises for a contracting brewer. (c) “Contract brewing” means an agreement between a contract brewer and a contracting brewer wherein the contract brewer brews malt beverages on its licensed premises for a contracting brewer. (d) “Contracting brewer” means a licensed manufacturer of malt beverages which contracts for the services of malt beverage brewing with a contract brewer. (e) “Guest brewer” means a licensed manufacturer of malt beverages which brews malt beverages at a host brewer’s licensed premises. (f) “Host brewer” means a licensed manufacturer of malt beverages which allows a guest brewer to brew malt beverages at the host brewer’s licensed premises.

    This creates a new legal framework for contract brewing and alternating proprietorship arrangements, facilitating collaboration between breweries.

Action History

  1. Died in Regulated Industries

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

  4. Filed

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1740 do?
Craft Brewing; Authorizing a licensed craft brewery to conduct tastings and sales of malt beverages at certain events; deleting a requirement that manufacturers and brewers file a surety bond with the division; revising a requirement for certain manufacturers to pay a specified license tax; authorizing contract brewers to transfer malt beverages to contracting brewers’ facilities up to a specified amount, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1740?
SB 1740 is sponsored by Truenow, Keith L. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1740?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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