Georgia alcohol laws

What it would do: Amends Georgia's malt beverage laws to allow brewers to operate up to two satellite tasting rooms where they may sell malt beverages purchased from licensed wholesalers, and permits brewers to transfer and sell malt beverages across multiple licensed premises under common ownership, subject to specified limits and reporting requirements.

What it would do: Amends the definition of retail package liquor store to allow such stores to sell beverages licensed under Chapter 23 of Title 2, provided they obtain applicable retail licenses and adhere to age restrictions.

What it would do: Authorizes retail dealers to offer discounts on alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption through premiums, coupons, or rebates if offered at all their locations, not brand-specific, fully funded by the retailer, and not below cost. Increases tasting events at retail package liquor stores from 52 to 104 per calendar year.

What it would do: Authorizes production of distilled spirits in private residences up to 5 gallons per person annually, prohibits sale, exempts from excise tax, allows limited transportation of up to 60 ounces in sealed labeled containers, and revises the definition of open alcoholic beverage containers.

What it would do: Repeals the prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages within 250 feet of any polling place in Georgia Code Section 3-3-20.

What it would do: Authorizes local governing authorities to allow museums listed on the Georgia Register of Historic Places to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption on Sundays at the same times as other retailers, if Sunday sales have been approved by referendum.

What it would do: Amends Georgia's alcoholic beverage laws to allow malt beverage manufacturers to sell directly to consumers on their premises up to 288 ounces per individual per day for off-premises consumption, and permits small brewers to sell up to 1,000 barrels annually at wholesale to retailers in the same county.

What it would do: Authorizes licensed retail dealers in distilled spirits to obtain a retail consumable hemp establishment license and sell consumable hemp products to consumers in accordance with Georgia's Hemp Farming Act and Department of Agriculture regulations.

What it would do: Amends Georgia's malt beverage regulations to allow brewers to donate beverages to charitable events, removes daily maximums for off-premises sales, permits small brewers to sell up to 3,000 barrels annually at wholesale within 100 miles, and requires excise tax payment on direct sales and donations.

What it would do: Prohibits the issuance of wholesale consumable hemp licenses to licensed wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages and prohibits licensed wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages from selling or distributing consumable hemp products.

What it would do: Allows persons to hold beneficial interests in additional retail dealer licenses beyond two, subject to county tax revenue thresholds and phase-in limits through 2032, requires additional licenses to relocate within the same county, and increases retail package liquor store tasting events from 52 to 104 per calendar year.

What it would do: Authorizes small businesses with annual alcoholic beverage sales not exceeding $250,000 and constituting no more than 25 percent of gross revenue to purchase and resell alcoholic beverages from designated retail dealers for on-premises consumption, subject to licensing, record-keeping, and commissioner oversight.