Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 456: Alcoholic Beverages; regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale; provide
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 456 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Alcoholic Beverages; regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale; provide. Primary sponsor: Tim Bearden (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic), Josh McLaurin (Democratic), Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
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 certain alcoholic beverages; to provide for a definition; to provide for the state revenue commissioner to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to authorize manufacturers of malt beverages to sell the malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations and conditions; to increase the daily maximum of malt beverages per individual per day of sales for consumption off the premises; to permit small brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at wholesale; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Bearden | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Jason Anavitarte | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Randy Robertson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Carden Summers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Billy Hickman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 52 |
| John Albers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 56 |
| Sonya Halpern | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Nan Orrock | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Josh McLaurin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Nikki Merritt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Elena Parent | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper