Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1537: Beverage Law
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1537 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Beverage Law. Primary sponsor: Jon Albert (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Beverage Law; Authorizes contract brewers to transfer malt beverages to contracting brewers' facilities; provides that title to malt beverages remains with contract brewer until malt beverages are removed from licensed premises; requires licensed manufacturers that wish to engage in contract brewing to notify division; requires such licensed manufacturers to make full & complete report to division by certain date; requires that entity seeking to become host brewer or guest brewer for alternating proprietorship brewing first qualify as brewer with National Revenue Center; requires that guest brewer's malt beverages be separate & identifiable from malt beverages of all other tenants at host brewer's licensed premises; requires guest brewer to make full & complete report of specified information to division; provides that title to malt beverages remains with guest brewer; prohibits manufacturers or vendors from engaging in contract brewing or alternating proprietorship brewing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Albert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Filed