Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 581: Georgia Craft Brewery Innovation and Survival Act; enact
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 581 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Craft Brewery Innovation and Survival Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Leesa Hagan (Republican), Marcus Wiedower, Chas Cannon (Republican), Yasmin Neal (Democratic), Tyler Smith (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2025): House Second Readers.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; to provide for definitions; to authorize manufacturers of malt beverages to sell or donate malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations and conditions; to provide for direct donation of malt beverages by brewers and brewpubs to certain charitable events; to provide that sales for consumption off the premises are not subject to a daily maximum; to permit small brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at wholesale; to provide for remittance of excise and use taxes on donated malt beverages; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesa Hagan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 156 |
| Marcus Wiedower | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chas Cannon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 172 |
| Yasmin Neal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Tyler Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper