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A 7355

Creates licenses for roadside farm markets to sell beer, cider, and liquor

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Paula Kay

Creates a licensing framework to let roadside farm markets sell beer, cider, and liquor, enabling new sales channels while requiring oversight and compliance.

REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Bill Summary · A 7355

Summary of Bill A 7355

Overview

Bill A 7355, introduced on March 25, 2025 and sponsored by Paula Kay (primary), would create a licensing framework to allow roadside farm markets to sell beer, cider, and liquor. The bill has been referred to the Economic Development committee. A companion measure exists in the Senate, listed as S 6415.

Purpose and intent

  • Authorize and regulate the sale of beer, cider, and liquor at roadside farm markets.
  • Establish a formal license structure to govern such sales, ensuring regulatory oversight and compliance with applicable alcohol laws.

Key provisions (high-level)

  • Creation of licenses specifically for roadside farm markets to sell beer, cider, and liquor.
  • Establishment of a licensing framework to authorize, regulate, and supervise these sales.
  • The bill would define eligibility criteria, licensing terms, and ongoing compliance requirements (e.g., reporting, renewals, and administrative oversight).
  • Provisions likely address license issuance, fees, and enforcement mechanisms (though the exact details are not provided in the available information).

Note: The available information does not include the full text of the bill, so specific details such as license duration, fee amounts, permissible sale hours, the types of products allowed (on-site consumption vs. off-site sales), location/operational limitations, and the regulatory authority responsible for enforcement are not enumerated here.

Affected parties

  • Roadside farm markets seeking authority to sell beer, cider, and liquor.
  • Consumers who shop at or visit roadside farm markets.
  • State and local regulators responsible for alcohol licensing and enforcement.
  • Related agricultural and beverage producers who may benefit from expanded retail channels.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: March 25, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Economic Development (legislative step signaling the bill moving to committee review).
  • Legislative actions show two entries on March 25, 2025 indicating the same referral, suggesting a duplicate entry in the record.

Related legislation

  • Companion bill: S 6415 (Senate). This indicates parallel consideration in the other chamber and potential coordinated passage if both houses approve.

Potential impact (nonpartisan view)

  • Public revenue: License fees and related regulatory activities could generate state revenue and support regulatory staffing.
  • Market access: Roadside farm markets would gain a new sales channel for beer, cider, and liquor, potentially increasing tourism and consumer convenience.
  • Regulation: Adds alcohol sales to a specific setting, necessitating clear compliance standards and enforcement to address public safety and licensing integrity.

If you’d like, I can add a placeholder for the anticipated regulatory framework once the full bill text is available, or compare this bill with the companion S 6415 to highlight consistencies or differences.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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