What's happening
This bill amends the definition of "New York state labelled beer" to require ingredients be both grown and processed in New York.
Why it matters
Strengthens support for New York’s agricultural and processing sectors. by requiring that not only the hops and other ingredients in state-labeled beer be grown in New York, but also that they be processed within the state—potentially boosting jobs and investment in local processing facilities.
Closes loopholes for out-of-state processing. , ensuring that beer labeled as “New York state labelled” truly reflects a product made from start to finish in New York, rather than using New York-grown ingredients that are processed elsewhere.
Promotes supply chain transparency and consumer trust. , making it clearer to consumers that purchasing “New York state labelled beer” means supporting the full local supply chain, not just the agricultural component.
Could impact costs and product availability. , as breweries may need to adapt sourcing and processing practices, which might affect pricing, the range of available beers, and relationships with existing out-of-state processors.
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Tighten NY Beer Requirements
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- Referred to economic development
- Referred to economic development
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Toughen Local Beer Standards
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor Jen Metzger
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5766
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 19, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. WOERNER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the definition of New York state labelled beer
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subdivision 20-d of section 3 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as added by chapter 108 of the laws of 2012, are amended to read as follows:
(b) from January first, two thousand nineteen until December thirtyfirst, two thousand twenty-three, beer made with no less than sixty percent, by weight, of its hops grown in New York state and no less than sixty percent, by weight, of all of its other ingredients, excluding water, grown and processed in New York state; and
(c) from January first, two thousand twenty-four and thereafter, beer made with no less than ninety percent, by weight, of its hops grown in New York state and no less than ninety percent, by weight, of all of its other ingredients, excluding water, grown and processed in New York state.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08203-01-9
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