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Legislative Alert: SB 1740 (Craft Brewing)

As the Florida Legislature considers new alcoholic beverage laws that may affect manufacturers, distributors, vendors, and consumers, the firm tracks the policymaking action through the Legislative Alert series of posts here.

The text of the Senator Truenow’s craft brewing bill can be found below. Updates, amendments, and hearings can be accessed directly through the Florida House website.

SB 1740 - Craft Brewing

General Bill by Truenow

Craft Brewing: Authorizing a licensed craft brewery to conduct tastings and sales of malt beverages at certain events; deleting a requirement that manufacturers and brewers file a surety bond with the division; revising a requirement for certain manufacturers to pay a specified license tax; authorizing contract brewers to transfer malt beverages to contracting brewers’ facilities up to a specified amount, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2026

Last Event: 01/09/26 S Filed on Friday, January 9, 2026 5:02 PM