The North Carolina General Assembly recently passed Senate Bill 91, which included a technical correction to again allow breweries, wineries, and distilleries in North Carolina to obtain and hold private bar permits to sell...more
The North Carolina General Assembly ratified House Bill 500, ABC Omnibus Legislation, and the bill has been presented to the Governor for signature.
The legislation makes various changes to North Carolina ABC laws, which...more
One of the significant alcohol bills being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly during the 2017 legislative session is the Economic and Job Growth for NC Distilleries bill. Also known as the “brunch bill” in the...more
The North Carolina General Assembly is considering a number of alcohol-related bills in the 2017 long session. The most significant of these bills is the ABC Omnibus Legislation, House Bill 500, which proposes to allow North...more
In addition to the ABC Omnibus Legislation, and the Economic Growth for NC Distilleries / “Brunch Bill,” other alcohol-related bills being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly during the 2017 long session are as...more
More favorable changes may be in store for distilleries that want to sell bottles on-premise to consumers in North Carolina. Proposed new North Carolina legislation would (1) expand the number of distilleries that can sell...more
North Carolina Senate Bill 24 and House Bill 107 are parallel bills pending before the North Carolina legislature. If passed, they would allow distilleries located in North Carolina to sell their product directly to visitors...more