Bill
HB 1077
HB 1077 allows microbreweries with a Class A Retailer permit to sell their beverages at up to 12 special events per year, with permits issued in the same name as the microbrewery p
HB 1077 (2026) — Louisiana: Alcoholic Beverages — Microbrewery Sales at Special Events
Purpose and intent
- Expands the ability of microbreweries to participate in special events by allowing them, in combination with a Retailer Class A permit, to sell their manufactured beverages at up to 12 special events per year.
- Requires that the special-event permits be issued in the microbrewery’s name and be issued under the same name as the microbrewery’s permit.
Key provisions and changes
- Existing framework (current law):
- A microbrewer’s permit allows brewing up to 12,500 barrels per licensed year.
- With a Retailer, Class A permit, the microbrewery may sell its beverages at retail for consumption on or off the licensed premises.
- Louisiana Administrative Code defines a “special event” as an occasion where alcoholic beverages are served as an incidental part of the event or included with admission/fees.
- HB 1077 refinements:
- Retains the current authority for microbreweries to brew up to 12,500 barrels and to sell at retail if the Class A permit is held.
- Adds permission for microbreweries with both a microbrewery permit and a Class A Retailer permit to sell beverages at special events.
- Limits these special-event sales to no more than 12 permits per year, and requires that the special-event permits be issued in the same name as the microbrewery’s permit.
Who is affected
- Microbreweries that hold:
- A microbrewer’s permit (R.S. 26:271.1) and
- A Retailer, Class A permit.
- These microbreweries would be able to sell their own beverages at up to 12 separate special events annually, provided the event permits are in the same name as the microbrewery permit.
Timeline and procedural aspects
- The bill defines the limit (12 special-event permits per year) and alignment requirement (same name on event permits as the microbrewery permit).
- The bill would amend and reenact R.S. 26:271.1(A)(1) to incorporate these changes.
- Action history shows favorable committee reporting (April 23, 2026) and typical bill progression (read by title, etc.).
Impact considerations
- Positive: Expands revenue opportunities for microbreweries through increased participation in events, potentially boosting local economies and craft-beverage visibility.
- Administrative: Microbreweries must manage and track up to 12 event permits annually, ensuring permits are issued in the same name as the microbrewery’s permit.
- Regulatory alignment: Changes rely on existing definitions of “special events” in LAC Title 55 and require adherence to that framework and permit processes.
Overall summary
HB 1077 broadens microbrewery operations by enabling up to 12 special-event sales at events under the same-named permits as the microbrewery, in addition to existing on-site/off-site retail sales when paired with a Retailer Class A permit. The bill preserves current production limits (12,500 barrels per year) and ties special-event sales to properly issued permits.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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