The American Homebrewers Association focuses on a variety of government affairs-related activities on behalf of America’s homebrewing community. Action Alerts are issued to inform various regions of efforts to improve the legislation for area homebrewers, and are posted as Recent Alerts for the public. More information on homebrew-related legislative endeavors can be found in the Homebrewing Rights section of HomebrewersAssociation.org
Homebrewers in South Dakota successfully lobbied their state legislature to pass new homebrew legislation that amended the definition of homemade alcoholic beverages and lifted restrictions that had been unfavorable to homebrewers.
The following action alert was sent out to our homebrewing network. To receive action alerts, subscribe to our newsletter. We need your quick action to help homebrewers in South Dakota. Thanks…
By John Moorhead, American Homebrewers Association February 27, 2020 [Update for July 30, 2020: Senate Bill 7369 passed the Senate Floor on July 22, 2020. House bill 9063 currently sits in the…
February 28, 2020 By John Moorhead, American Homebrewers Association House Bill 4158 (H4158) provides that a person at least 21 years of age may manufacture alcoholic liquor for personal or family use, with the household amount limited to 100 gallons per…
By John Moorhead, American Homebrewers Association February 20, 2020 House Bill 502 (H502) would remove the requirement for "native grown product" in the production of homebrewing beer. The term "native" is not defined as applied to homebrewing, and homebrewers would like…
Homebrewers in Arkansas successfully lobbied their state legislature to pass new homebrew legislation
If you are a beer enthusiast and/or homebrew in the state of Texas, please continue reading. If not, please do not contact the legislative of Texas. The Texas Craft Brewers Guild has requested that beer enthusiasts take…
Dear Nebraska Homebrewers, Your immediate action is needed now to ensure passage of Legislative Bill 235 (LB 235), a bill that will allow homebrewer organizations to host homebrew events in the state of Nebraska like the Nebraska State Fair homebrew…
The Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild has requested that beer enthusiasts take action to support the small and independent brewers of Louisiana and the community of beer drinkers.
The American Homebrewers Association is supporting an effort to pass legislation on behalf of Nebraska’s homebrewers. Action from Nebraskans is needed now to ensure passage of LB254, sponsored by Senator Sue Crawford. On January 11, LB254 was introduced to the…
The American Homebrewers Association is excited to share the news that the California legislature passed without opposition, and Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law, AB 2172. The new law will go into effect January 1, 2017. Read on for the…
Legislation Would Permit Homebrew Clubs to Meet, Hold Competitions and Share Their Beer Amongst Themselves at Licensed Establishments. The American Homebrewers Association is supporting an effort led by the California Homebrewers Association to pass legislation on behalf of California’s homebrewers. Your action is…
