CS/HB 737: Craft Distilleries
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; DiCeglie ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chambliss ; Fetterhoff ; Leek
Craft Distilleries; Authorizes craft distilleries to be licensed as specified vendors under certain circumstances; requires certain alcoholic beverages to be obtained through licensed distributor; prohibits distillery from operating as craft distillery until certain requirements are met; authorizes persons to have common ownership in craft distilleries under certain circumstances; requires minimum percentage of craft distillery’s total finished branded products to be distilled in this state & contain one or more Florida agricultural products.
Last Action: 4/13/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 46 (Ch. 2021-166)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/3/2021 House • Filed
2/18/2021 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
• Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
2/26/2021 House • Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda
3/2/2021 House • Favorable by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/4/2021 House • Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
• Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
3/9/2021 House • Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
3/11/2021 House • Favorable by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
• Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
• Now in Commerce Committee
3/22/2021 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
3/24/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
• Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/25/2021 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/26/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/8/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2021)
4/13/2021 House • Substituted CS/CS/SB 46
• Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 46 (Ch. 2021-166)
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CS/HB 737, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/24/2021 at 6:28 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 46 (er) Craft Distilleries Hutson Identical Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-166 
S 142 Beverage Law Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 46 (Ch. 2021-166), CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30)
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 565.02 License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others. Page 2 (pdf) 565.03 License fees; manufacturers, distributors, brokers, sales agents, and importers of alcoholic beverages; vendor licenses and fees; distilleries and craft distilleries. Page 5 (pdf) 565.17 Beverage tastings by distributors and vendors. Page 11 (pdf) -
HB 737, Original Filed Version Posted 2/3/2021 at 2:44 PM
Bill Text: PDF Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 46 (c2) Craft Distilleries Hutson Similar Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-166
S 142 Beverage Law Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 46 (Ch. 2021-166), CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 768571 - Amendment
Between lines 254 and 255, insert:DiCeglie 3/23/2021
5:43 PMAdopted without Objection
3/24/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 565.02 License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others. Page 2 (pdf) 565.03 License fees; manufacturers, distributors, brokers, sales agents, and importers of alcoholic beverages; vendor licenses and fees; distilleries and craft distilleries. Page 5 (pdf) 565.17 Beverage tastings by distributors and vendors. Page 11 (pdf)