Beer Bill SB 85 Georgia

Georgia Beer Bill SB 85 – Call to Action

URGENT UPDATE! Today (02/01/17) SB85 cleared the rules committee and is on the Senate calendar for a vote tomorrow.  If you have not contacted your Senator please do so today!

Beer Bill SB 85 has recently received a “do pass” recommendation from the Senate Regulated Industries Committee.  The bill is now in the hands of the Rules Committee, which decides the bills that go on the voting calendar each day.  For the full process of how this bill would become a law, check out this great write-up from Cheers Y’all.

Now is the time to contact your legislators.  The Georgia Craft Brewers Guild has been very excited with the level of support this bill has received from our Senators, with most in support of it’s passage.  However, it’s always helpful they hear from their constituents in support of the bill.  I know we’re all emotional about this bill’s passage, and a bit cautious due to happenings in the past, but please remember it’s important to remain positive when contacting your legislators.

Find your Legislators

At this stage the most important thing is simply to let legislators know you’d like them to support this bill.  Please feel free to craft your own letter or use the sample below if wordsmithing isn’t your thing:

As a resident of/voter in your district, I wanted to let you know that SB85 authored by Sen. Jeffares passed out of Regulated Industries Committee yesterday and will likely head to a floor vote soon. This bill would allow breweries in Georgia to sell some of the beer they make directly to the public and would give brewpubs the retail rights that other retailers already have. This bill is supported by the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, the Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association, the Georgia Municipal Association, the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, and the Georgia Restaurant Association.  SB85 is very important to me as a voter and I hope you do all that you can to support it. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns about the bill – I’d be happy to address them.  Finally, thank you for all the work you do for our district.

Please also consider sending Senator Jeffares a thank you for sponsoring this bill and his leadership in moving it forward.

 

 

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