Microbrewery bill heads to Kansas governor
TOPEKA (KSNT)- The Kansas Senate and House have approved a plan Wednesday to allow microbreweries in Kansas to self-distribute beer and hard cider. It passed by overwhelming margins in both chambers, and it now heads to Governor Laura Kelly's desk.
A microbrewery licensee would be allowed to sell beer and hard cider manufactured by such licensee to licensed beer and wine distributors, retailers, public venues, clubs, drinking establishments, caterers, and temporary permit holders. The bill would limit the total annual sales to:
- 1,000 barrels of beer; and
- 3,000 gallons of hard cider.
The bill would also allow a microbrewery licensee to sell beer and hard cider manufactured by the licensee both on the licensed premises and off the licensed premises at special events monitored and regulated by the Department of Revenue’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
The Senate voted to adopt the conference committee report for the bill 37-2 on Wednesday, then the House voted 118-3 to adopt the report, forwarding the proposal to the governor.
To read more about the bill, click here.